Research and Markets: Nuclear Power to Play a Pivotal Role in India Despite Challenges

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3bp9wb/nuclear_power_to) has announced the addition of the "Nuclear Power to Play a Pivotal Role in India Despite Challenges" report to their offering.

India's promising nuclear power program is expected to support its aim to become a global nuclear power. Demand for power currently exceeds availability, leading to major issues such as a limited power supply, a poor quality power service and frequent power outages. The majority of demand is met by burning fossil fuels, which contributes to global warming. India sees nuclear power as the most feasible, affordable and secure way of addressing the growing demand.

The aim of the three-stage nuclear program, originally developed in the 1950s, is to utilize the country's uranium and thorium reserves to their maximum extent. India's weapons program means that it has never joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), excluding it from the trade of nuclear plants or materials, but in 2008, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) agreement opened up opportunities for trade with countries such as Canada, South Korea, France and Russia. Following this, international co-operation agreements were signed with the US and Australia in 2008 and 2014 for the trade of nuclear fuel and equipment.

The government of India has supported nuclear power expansion initiatives by allocating $1.7 billion to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), of which INR87.4 billion ($1.4 billion) will be used for nuclear research and the rest for nuclear power generation.

Reasons to buy

- Gain insights about how Nuclear growth is supported by Three Stage Nuclear Program and Nuclear Suppliers Group Waiver.

- Identify the benefits of International Co-operation Agreements with US and Australia

- Identify the Capacity expansion plans and investment initiatives by foreign companies and the Indian government.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Tables

2 Summary

3 Nuclear Power to Play a Pivotal Role in India Despite Challenges

3.1 Industry Growth Supported by Three-Stage Nuclear Program and Nuclear Suppliers Group Waiver

3.1.1 Three-Stage Nuclear Power Program to Enhance Nuclear Self-Sufficiency

3.1.2 India's Association with the Nuclear Suppliers Group

3.2 International Co-operation Agreements Benefit Technological Exchange and Imports

3.2.1 India-United States Civil Nuclear Agreement

3.2.2 India-Australia Civil Nuclear Deal

3.2.3 India Eyeing Japanese Backing to Meet Rising Energy Demand

3.3 Capacity Expansion Plans and Investment Initiatives on the Rise

3.3.1 Capacity Expansion Plans

3.3.2 Foreign Investment in the Indian Nuclear Sector

3.3.3 Government Investment Initiatives

3.4 Challenges Hampering Nuclear Power Growth

3.4.1 Extended Liability

3.4.2 Public Opposition to Nuclear Power

3.4.3 High Costs Associated with Decommissioning and Waste Disposal

3.5 Upcoming Nuclear Reactors in India

4 Appendix

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