India's 100GW Nuclear Dream Hinges on SMRs

India wants to increase its nuclear power capacity to 100GW by 2047 to meet growing electricity needs.

To do this, it plans to use small modular reactors (SMRs), which are smaller and more flexible than traditional nuclear reactors.

The government has passed a new law called the SHANTI Act to allow private companies to participate in the nuclear sector.

India is developing its own SMR designs, like the BSMR-200 and SMR-55, and aims to have five of them operational by 2033.

The country also plans to collaborate with other nations and leverage its existing manufacturing capabilities to make these SMRs cost-effective.

This move is part of India's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and integrate more renewable energy into its power grid.