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Nuclear Power in India, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Power Plants, Companies
GlobalData, June 2011, Pages: 84
Nuclear Power in India, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Power Plants, Companies
Summary
India currently has a total installed capacity of 171,421 MW with nuclear capacity of 3,897 MW as of 2010. The country has 20 operating nuclear reactors which are of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) and Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) type. The nuclear generation was about 21 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) for 2010. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited are the key players in India’s nuclear power industry. The nuclear power contribution is about 2.5% to the total electricity production. Presently, five reactors are under construction and more than 30 reactors are under planned/ proposed stages. The country is planning to increase its nuclear capacity to 20 GW by 2020. One of the major developmental programs carried out in the field of nuclear power in the country is the refurbishment programs. The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) are the main regulatory bodies in the field of nuclear energy in India. The country has abundant thorium reserves and has plans to develop advanced reactor systems which utilize thorium as nuclear fuel.
Scope
- The report analyzes India’s nuclear power industry to 2020.
- Explores and analyzes the trends and developments in India's nuclear power industry.
- Provides details about historic and forecast installed nuclear capacity and generation.
Reasons to buy
The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to -
- Gain most up to date information and analysis on India’s nuclear power industry.
- Understand the role of nuclear power in the country's energy mix.
- Facilitate decision making by understanding the trends and developments in India's nuclear power industry.
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