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Long Term Vision of the Department of Energy
| Auteur | Department of Energy India |
| Datum | 2003* |
| Classificatie | 4.03.0.00/13 (INDIA - ALGEMEEN) |
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Uit de publicatie:
Long Term Vision of the Department of Atomic Energy THE PRESENT Success of any agency pursuing hi-tech areas demands that scientific enquiry and technology development are pursued in a manner that provides for synergy between science and technology development and establishes an organic linkage between the laboratory developing the technology and the industry receiving the technology. Fulfillment of both these requisites can be facilitated in a broad based organization having multiple functional units with seamless boundaries. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is an organization incorporating research centres and closely linked industrial units (see plate-I for organization chart of DAE) and provides conditions for fulfilling both the above requisites. This has enabled the Department to plan and successfully execute a comprehensive programme in the area of nuclear sciences involving the chain of activities viz. research, development, demonstration and deployment of technologies. This approach has been a crucial factor in building a self-reliant capability in all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle. In the nuclear field we have to retain and strengthen our ability to carry forward with further domestic developments of advanced technologies, so as to remain immune from technology denial regimes and tailor out programme to be in tune with our nuclear resource profile. Nuclear Power Programme Increased availability of electricity is a necessary requirement for the development of the country. This has to be done in a manner that provides long-term energy security, is sustainable and is based on diverse fuel sources and technologies. That implies that we have to examine all fuel resources in the country and tap them keeping short, medium and long term scenarios in perspective. Hydro potential and renewables must be exploited to the maximum possible extent and in as short a time-frame as possible. These together with coal would meet short and medium-term requirements, but to meet long-term requirements, it is necessary to exploit nuclear resources. With modest uranium and vast thorium resources that we have, a situation unique to India, our programme has also to be on somewhat different lines as compared to other countries. Three stage nuclear power programme formulated by the Department takes cognizance of the nuclear resource profile. The first stage comprising setting up of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and associated fuel cycle facilities is already in the industrial domain. The technology for the manufacture of various components and equipment for PHWRs in India is now well established and has evolved through active collaboration between the DAE and the industry. Twelve PHWRs are operating, and two more 220 MWe PHWRs and two PHWRs of 540 MWe rating' are under construction. 1 These units were intended to be 500 MWe units, but based on subsequent studies have been uprated to 540 MWe. Studies are in progress to further uprate the unit capacity.*) Geschatte datum
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