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India’S Energy Security And The Nuclear Option

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  • Dhandapani Alagiri

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Energy security is one of the key challenges confronting the nation. Even though India is the eleventh largest producer of energy in the world, the gap between production and consumption is huge and growing. Most of the deficit in the energy front is due to the fact that India is a net importer of oil. India continues to depend heavily on coal and hydel power and coal will continue to remain as the most important energy source for the foreseeable future. The recent global advances in nuclear power generation enhanced the importance of nuclear power in bridging the energy gap in India, especially in the power sector. Nuclear energy is currently enjoying enormous interest internationally, and particularly in India, due to a combination of factors—such as increasing fuel prices, diminishing resources of the fossil fuels, and environmental problems. This article analyses India’s nuclear programme and discusses in detail the pros and cons of enhancing the role of nuclear power for India’s energy needs.

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  • Dhandapani Alagiri, 2007. "India’S Energy Security And The Nuclear Option," The IUP Journal of Governance and Public Policy, IUP Publications, vol. 0(2), pages 50-71, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:icf:icfjgp:v:02:y:2007:i:2:p:50-71
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