1.Even if the deal is signed tomorrow the earliest we can hope to see electricity from nuclear power will be a minimum of 5 years.
2.It is also intereting to note that USA has not built any nucleat reactor after 1978
3.The cost of nuclear power is Rs 9 per unit while coal power is Rs1.5 per unit.( Which is cheaper Mr. Rahul Gandhi?)
Thus all this drama is not about nuclear power, but a diversionary tactics to remove from centre stage infaltion, the biggest problem ffaced by the middle class/lower class and one of the worst gifts from the Govt which claims to work for the 'aam admi'
RE:Nuclear power
by shekhar insys on Jul 18, 2008 11:32 PM Permalink
understanding stricter global environmental regulations in the years to come forget about generating electricity from coal!!
RE:Nuclear power
by Nadhan on Jul 18, 2008 11:16 PM Permalink
Mr Mukund, I agree that to the fact that the price per unit for coal is cheaper than the nuclear fuel but how much of coal is existing in Inida ? most of the coal India has high ash coal which means the efficiency is less. The initial capital for the nuclear reactors is huge but the operation cost and the fuel cost is comparatively less when you compare the yield.
And we should also not keep all our eggs in one basket,so deft diplomacy in dealing with contracts with the western nations regd nuclear supplies should be done. and mean while we should focus on other sources of energy. The problem is we need energy to sustain our growth.
RE:Nuclear power
by Parasuram D on Jul 19, 2008 02:35 AM Permalink
Cost of nucleal power generation may be higher, but can be done if there is no options available? just sit without power just because its going to cost 9 rs/unit?
RE:Nuclear power
by shekhar insys on Jul 18, 2008 11:30 PM Permalink
understanding the stricter global environemtnal regulations ahead, forget about generating electricity from coal!!
RE:Nuclear power
by SunilB on Jul 18, 2008 10:55 PM Permalink
When the economic liberalisation was initiated in the 1990s,there were a lot of people who said that this would make India a weaker nation. Look where we are now, almost 20 years down the line.We are one of the bigest economies and on the way to becoming an economic super power.
While the cost of coal power is Rs. 1.5 per unit, what about the environmental damage? Who will calculate its cost? And are we willing to hand over a pollution laden world to our children?
RE:Nuclear power
by Thanappan K on Jul 19, 2008 12:04 AM Permalink
'We are one of the bigest economies'. Thanks for the complement. But more than 40% of Indians earn less than Rs 40 per day, as per the report of the Planning Commission headed by Ayotollah of Liberalisation Mr Aluhwaliah. As for environmental damage, in case of a nuclear catastrophy there would be no world to leave to our children.
RE:Nuclear power
by Hate Who divides on Jul 18, 2008 10:42 PM Permalink
Correct there is one more wth these deals they can make more than 200 crore rupeess our military nucclear programm will be compromised that may be a reason why they opposed BJP in 1998 ...........they want to loose land to pak china ....in each and every war ................ really a Idiot party called Congress Party
RE:Nuclear power
by abcd efg on Jul 19, 2008 09:16 AM Permalink
1. Other power houses like coal based units take about 10-15 years minimum so 5 years is just more than pretty good. 2. USA is doing what is in their interest, we should do what is in our interest. Are you inferring we bootlick them? 3. Thats a bit exaggerated. The cost of coal power is increasing and is not less than 2-4 rs. while nuclear power is about 8rs. so what? anyways, the consumer costs are based on amount of power wasted or given free by politicians.
Inflation is an economic indicator and we are doing much better than even some of the so called developed nations.
