SMR for India's Energy Security

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in India's energy security and their economic viability.

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) represent a significant technological shift in nuclear power generation, offering scaled-down versions of traditional nuclear reactors with output capacities between 20 and 300 MW. In this episode, Bhumika Sevkani and Anwesha Sen examine the increasing importance of SMRs, their distinction from conventional nuclear power plants, the emerging economic evidence surrounding their viability, critical components and supply chain vulnerabilities, and India's approach to SMR development. Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-minerals All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution…

People in this episode

Host: Bhumika Sevkani

Guest: Anwesha Sen

Topics covered

• Small Modular Reactors
• nuclear power
• energy security
• India
• economic viability
• supply chain vulnerabilities

Keywords

• Small Modular Reactors
• nuclear power
• energy security
• India
• economic evidence
• supply chain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Takshashila Institution

Products: Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals

Places: India

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