India Checks Out Thorium Fuel for Atomic Power Plants
New Delhi: NTPC Ltd. and Clean Core Thorium Power (CCTE) are discovering the use of thorium-based fuel in India’s existing nuclear power plants.
- Partnership: NTPC, an Indian state-owned enterprise, is teaming up with CCTE, a united state firm.
- Fuel Type: CCTE’s ANEEL fuel, mixing thorium with enriched uranium, can be deployed in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
- SHANTI Act: The current regulation enables economic sector participation in India’s nuclear procedures.
- Advantages: Thorium is bountiful in India, minimizes waste, enhances energy security, and may enhance security.
- Next Steps: Application hinges on regulative authorizations.
