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India Opens Nuclear Energy Sector to Private Operators with Limited Liability

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India Opens Nuclear Energy Sector to Private Operators with Limited Liability

AspectDetails
Policy ShiftIndian government plans to allow private sector operators in the nuclear energy sector.
Liability LimitationProposes to limit liability for private operators to attract investments and partnerships.
Legal AdjustmentsPossible amendments to the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 (CLND Act).
Private ParticipationFirst-time allowance for private companies to operate nuclear power plants in India.
U.S. InvolvementU.S. permits its firms to manufacture nuclear equipment and perform design work in India.
Indo-U.S. Nuclear DealReflects deepening Indo-U.S. civil nuclear cooperation since the 2008 agreement.
Energy SecurityAims to enhance energy security by boosting clean and base-load energy.
Nuclear Capacity GoalIndia targets increasing nuclear power capacity to 22 GW by 2031.
Current Nuclear ScenarioIndia has 22 operational nuclear reactors, all state-owned by NPCIL.
Electricity ContributionNuclear power contributes around 3% of India's electricity mix.

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