As P K Iyenger, former chairman Atomic Energy Commission explains "It is easy to see why the US wants this deal so badly. At virtually no cost, since there is no commitment towards fuel supplies, they can cap our strategic programme, bring us into the NPT net, through the back door, as a non-nuclear power, keep a close eye on our nuclear activities, including R&D, through intrusive IAEA inspections, and subjugate us to the wishes of the nuclear cartel." [12] Some like B Raman curiously slander these scientists on the petulant reasoning that they were raised in cold war environments. If this is so the case, then did the Americans impose sanctions on India in 1998 and consistently refuses to accommodate it as a responsible nuclear weapons state?
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by Sandeep on Aug 02, 2008 02:27 AM Permalink
People who are genuinely afraid that India might have sold out to US have nothing to fear. India can import from any country in NSG and there are 45 of them. If US offers best reactors then buy from there.
Also only reactors which India dictates will be in Nuclear safeguard and rest can be used for defense research. What is the problem there?
BJP supporters, don't worry, even BJP would have signed this or similar deal as in their heart they want rapid progress and are rightists which makes them natural allies of US.
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by Manoj M on Aug 02, 2008 05:31 AM Permalink
Read some US business magazines like businessweek, forbes, etc, where they are having articles on US not gaining much from the agreement & much of the new business going to France & Russia. People like PK Iyengar & these nuke scientists are the ones who got us into a doghouse. If we were in a position of strength, where we dont need anything from the international community & we are self sufficient, we wouldn't be going for this deal. Our reactors are practically dead & most are operating well below their rated capacity, which makes us go around with a begging bowl. If people like PK Iyengar had done their jobs well, we would be sitting smug.
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by Gopal on Aug 02, 2008 11:37 AM Permalink
Mr.Sandeep We must know that uranium deposit of the world will last only up to 2070 as stated by Dr.APJA.Kalam. In another two decades the Uranium will be nearly unavailable within any reasonable price. What is the condition of the plants commissioned spending billions of dollars. We will be forced to buy Uranium at the dictated price. This will create unimaginable inflation.
What about the decommissioning cost of the nuclear plants at the end of 30 years of plant life. I already told you the cost of decommissioning-$3 Billion per year for 10 years. This is as per the contract signed now. After 3 decades , imagine the cost!! Astronomically high. India has to bear the cost which is beyond the capital India can find from our resources. Other problems connected with nuclear plants are enumerated by Reporter in his many posts.
I doubt very much whether the people declaring the day as IMPORTANT DAY is aware of this. Fact is they are aware of this. But they deceive the people knowingly. Misleading people even when it is known to all because of the authority one got by playing tricks in Politics and otherwise is unpardonable.
It is important day for some. Not for congress, the real congress and congress men. They can count on the days. Day of reckoning is very near!!
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by Sandeep on Aug 02, 2008 10:09 PM Permalink
Dear Mr. Gopal,
The reason I am so optimistic about this deal is that the points you bring up are not valid anymore. The current estimate of Uranium reserves is slated to last from 80 years to 200 years. www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf75.html
What you told about decommissioning is also not based on current technology. Please think, what you are saying is each plant will cost total $30 billion which is very far from truth. Current estimates are $30 million per reactor(with current technology) and their average life is 50-70 years.
So basing your inputs on this obsolete knowledge is not helpful and will lead you to incorrect answers.
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by Sandeep on Aug 02, 2008 10:27 PM Permalink
Sorry, there is a typo. I meant to say the current estimates are $300 million range for each reactor. And when you consider each reactor lasts 40-60 years it is a fraction of total cost of operation and total electricity produced.
