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India Aims for 100 GW Nuclear Power with SHANTI Act Workshop

A high-level government workshop focused on operationalizing the SHANTI Act, 2025, to rapidly scale India's nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts. Officials emphasized accelerating preparatory work like land identification and forging technology partnerships to enable timely construction. Key discussions centered on provisions for private sector participation, a graded liability framework, and harmonizing the new act with existing electricity laws. The move is aimed at meeting long-term energy security needs and the country's Net Zero commitments.

Key Points: SHANTI Act Workshop to Fast-Track India's 100 GW Nuclear Goal

  • Scale nuclear to 100 GW
  • Enable private sector participation
  • Ensure fuel security & safety
  • Develop financing & risk-sharing frameworks
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SHANTI Act workshop pushes fast-track steps to boost India's nuclear capacity to 100 GW

Government workshop pushes to operationalize SHANTI Act 2025, aiming to scale India's nuclear capacity to 100 GW for energy security and Net Zero targets.

"The SHANTI Act has opened the sector for private participation. - Gurdeep Singh"

New Delhi, April 17

The government conducted a workshop on the operationalisation of the SHANTI Act, 2025, to scale India's nuclear capacity to 100 GW to meet long-term energy security and Net Zero targets, an official statement said on Friday.

Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in the overall energy mix and emphasised the need to accelerate preparatory activities such as land identification and site studies to enable timely construction of new nuclear plants.

He also underlined the need for partnerships in technology and the supply chain.

Referring to the SHANTI Act, he noted that it has opened the sector for private participation, allowing industries to consider nuclear energy as a viable clean power source.

Early formulation of rules and guidelines would facilitate faster progress, Singh said. He stressed the importance of ensuring long-term fuel availability, maintaining safety, and achieving broader energy security objectives.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in association with the Ministry of Power, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and NTPC Limited, organised the high-level workshop.

Seema Jain, Member (Finance), Department of Atomic Energy focused on the necessity of financial preparedness, the development of robust risk-sharing mechanisms, and the evolution of institutional frameworks to support large-scale nuclear deployment.

She stressed fostering global technological partnerships and developing innovative and financing mechanisms to accelerate the growth of the nuclear sector, the statement from the Ministry of Power said.

Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, CEA underscored nuclear power as crucial for reliable, 24/7 clean energy to support India's growing demand while simultaneously meeting international climate commitments.

He emphasised secure, uninterrupted supply of nuclear fuel through diversification of sources and the establishment of long-term procurement arrangements.

Detailed discussions were held on provisions in SHANTI Act, 2025 relating to private sector participation, the graded liability framework, and the harmonization of the new act with the Electricity Act, 2003.

Over 150 delegates from state ministries, central ministries, regulators, developers, engineering consultancy companies, academic institutions and industry associations attended the workshop.

- IANS

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Priya S
While the goal is good, I hope they don't rush the "fast-track" process at the cost of safety and proper environmental impact assessments. We've seen issues with other large projects. Safety must be the absolute top priority, not just timelines.
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Rohit P
Finally! Private sector involvement is key. This can be a game-changer for our manufacturing and engineering sectors, creating lakhs of jobs. Hope the rules are clear and transparent to attract serious players.
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Seema Jain
(As mentioned in the article) The financial and institutional frameworks are critical. Developing risk-sharing mechanisms will be essential to give confidence to both private investors and the public. Global partnerships for technology are non-negotiable for success at this scale.
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Vikram M
Good move, but what about the fuel supply? Prasad sir rightly pointed out the need for diversification. We cannot be dependent on a few countries. Strategic fuel reserves and indigenous fuel cycle development are just as important as building plants.
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Kavya N
Hope this leads to more reliable power supply, especially in summer! 🥵 But they must also invest equally in solar and wind. A balanced energy mix is the best path for a country like ours.
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Michael C
Watching from the US.

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