nuclear power

Nuclear power supplied 3% of India’s electricity in 2024-25. The government plans to increase capacity to 100 GW by 2047 through new projects, advanced technology, and expanded fuel sources.

India’s nuclear power capacity is set to rise from 8.18 GW to 22.4 GW by 2031-32, with 18 new reactors planned. Key projects include Kakrapar, & Gorakhpur. Focused on sustainability, India integrates domestic innovation & global collaborations.

The United States is facing a dilemma over what to do with its ageing nuclear power infrastructure, with the decision to retire or upgrade the reactors that currently supply about 20% of the nation's electricity.

One of the well-known detrimental effects of nuclear disasters is the deleterious effect of ionizing radiation on the natural environment.