The matter is in today's world scenario, we cannot get nuclear fuel from anybody without the blessings of the US- that is a fact whether we like it or not. Even France or Russia is not willing to supply nuclear fuel, unless the US via NSG grants an exception. After the deal, we can always try to get the French reactors, bypassing the US ones. This will give us time to develop our indigenous thorium technology and other renewable sources of energy, while nuclear power generation in India can be maximised. Simultaneously our precious stores stores of uranium can be freed for military use. One cap we should never agree to is the cap on military nuclear research, and we should also push for inclusion of a clause guaranting uninterrupted nuclear fuel supply in case of any eventuality. Even the present Labor government of Australia has no pity on our Left, and continues to supply fuel to China and not to India. Our decreasing dependence on Middle East oil, would have geopolitical implications too, which all can well understand. This is something that the Left does not want- it prefers that India remain dependent on the Gulf countries for its energy needs, so keeping a votebank intact and happy.
RE:Deal
by Nirpinder Singh on Apr 24, 2008 09:29 AM Permalink
Why do we need nuclear fuel from anybody? Why do we not develop our own technology using Thorium which is in abundant supply in India? There is something fishy going on! Manmohan Singh has apparently reduced research funds for thorium reactors instead of increasing them.
RE:Deal
by Good Luck on Apr 24, 2008 10:03 AM Permalink
Don't blame someone just for the sake of doing it. Dr Manmohan Singhji is one of the best PM ( non corrupt ), we could get. The author has clearly mentioned about the issue with Thorium reactors - " Thorium-based fast-breeder technology would be an exception to this, as India has 31 per cent of the world's reserves, but the technology is far from being commercially viable. " These technologies are cutting edge technologies , which cannot be developed overnight or the government can just declare the technology as part of the budget speech. I would prefer this forum to be used for more of healthy discussion.
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by debjyoti chatterjee on Apr 24, 2008 10:42 AM Permalink
Hi Nirp...Good question...actually if recall that your science book of class 10th then I am sure you will get the answer. Its mentioned why we can't directly use Thorium. Whats the composition of Uranium and Thorium? How a nuclear chain is generated. No one is corrupt here. Only thing is Dr.Mannu is lil' more educated then us and remembers his science unlike most of our Netas.
