This is the danger in entering into any deal with NSGs. They will arm twist us whenever it suits them. They are highly unreliable lot They use such deals as a political weapon. Our Dependence on imported nuclear fuel is not the correct policy. Nuclear power though desirable, it can meet country%u2019s energy requirement only to a limited extent. Our dependence on NSGs for the supply of uranium fuel, however, is going to prove a serious bottleneck. We will do well to pursue Fast Breeder Reactor technology using thorium as fuel of which we have abundant reserves. Uranium is not the answer to our energy requirements. Thorium is. I hope our scientists are already working on this, If not,, the work must be taken in all seriousness and accelerated. Our dependence on petroleum is already hurting. Dependence on imported uranium will add further to our woes. NSG will also arm twist us into submission whenever we don%u2019t submit to their dictates. We will become captive in the hands of western nations. Solution to our problems lies in exploiting hydroelectric power generation to the full extent, exploitation of solar energy to the extent possible which is inexhaustible and is available round the year. Solar energy can meet at least our domestic energy requirements to a great deal. Israel has already done this. Alternative sources of energy like wind power, thermal energy, geothermal energy, tidal wave energy. Fuel cells, hydrogen energy should also be explored. Our coal reserves tho
RE:Australia puts nuclear deal with India on back burner.
by Mohan Kumar on Oct 17, 2007 11:12 AM Permalink
Thorium based reactors are atleast 2 decades away. Not only because of the time to develop it but also time for it to reach the critical state. Which means even if we have the technology it will take a long time before it begins to generate power. Till then? sit in dark? In next 20 years our demand for energy would have quadraupled or more. Dont we want electricity to all our villages, higher standards of living every where? Where is the electricity going to come from? We need to get our hands on all possible sources of energy. Wind and solar can only supplement...max 10-15% of total needs, fuel cells, hydrogen based energy are not yet suitable for large scale energy generation...it will take years before you have something usable. Bulk of our energy will come from Coal, Oil/Gas, Nuclear and hydro..each of them contributing around 20-25% of our needs. The bottom line is nuclear power is essential and equally important is getting away from the blockage that our research centres face. Please get out this arm twist mind set. Our market is huge and attractive. If someone really does armtwist, we can twist their arms in other ways.
RE:Australia puts nuclear deal with India on back burner.
by on Oct 17, 2007 10:59 AM Permalink
Who would you lay your bets on till Thorium, Solar, Hydro all become viable sources of mass energy? The NSG group or the Oil cartel? I would place my bets on the NSG group. By closing that option, we are left with no choice.
RE:Australia puts nuclear deal with India on back burner.
by New Blogger on Oct 17, 2007 11:15 AM Permalink
As per the current roadmap Thorium reactors will be ready by 2020 earliest. And then another 10 years to make it operational and safe for pulic and another 10 years for deploying it in mass. Can you wait till 2040? or better to go with this Nuclear deal valid till 2050?
