India has chalked out a largely indigenous nuclear power programme and expects to have 20,000 MW nuclear capacity on line by 2020 and 63,000 MW by 2032. Foreign technology and fuel are expected to boost India’s nuclear power plans considerably.
The country aims to supply 25 per cent of electricity from nuclear power by 2050. India’s fuel situation, with shortage of fossil fuels, is driving the nuclear investment for electricity for 2050 when 1094 GWe (Giga Watt Electricity) of base-load capacity is expected to be required.
However, nuclear energy has become a controversial subject after the recent earthquake in Japan and particularly after the incident of Fukushima. India Nuclear Energy 2011 International Exhibition and Conference scheduled from 29 September 2011 to 1 October 2011 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, will provide a global platform for showcasing latest cutting edge nuclear technology and component supplying companies as well as raw material suppliers.
The meet, co-partnered by Department of Atomic Energy(DAE), the nodal Government in the Indian Nuclear Energy sector and supported by Indian Nuclear Society (INS), will have participation from government and private sector companies including DAE, NPCIL, BHEL, L&T, GMR, Areva, GE, Westinghouse and Alstom. Srikumar Banerjee, Chairman Atomic Energy Commission, shall deliver the keynote address for the summit on 29 September 2011.
