India’s Nuclear liability Law greatly worrying the nuclear industry
[India] recently bowled the global nuclear power industry – and possibly itself – an unexpected googly by adopting a civil nuclear liability law that will hold suppliers liable for any accident for up to 80 years after a plant’s construction…..Many countries with nuclear power industries channel potential liability in case of an accident to operators. India’s very different law has sent nuclear companies into a spin.
Nuclear industry: Government bowls sector a surprise googly, By Amy Kazmin New Delhi January 26 2011 “…..International suppliers – including GE, Westinghouse, Bechtel, Russia’s Rosatom, France’s Areva, and Japan’s Toshiba, Hitachi and Mitsubishi – are all eyeing lucrative opportunities, …… Continue reading
Nuclear Suppliers Group destabilising region by supporting India’s trade in nuclear weapons materials
Pakistan’s ambassador Zamir Akram sharply criticised reported moves to bring its neighbour into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and other bodies that allow trade in nuclear materials, including for weapons.
Pakistan warns against India nuclear support, Google hosted news, (AFP) – 26 Jan 2011, GENEVA — Pakistan warned on Tuesday that growing international support for rival India’s nuclear programme would force Islamabad to bolster its deterrence and destabilise the region. Continue reading
Japan unhappy with nuclear deal that might promote India’s nuclear weapons
India is demanding that the upcoming accord,….include a clause to ensure the deal’s conclusion will not hamper its nuclear weapons program
India nuke tech pact hits snags | The Japan Times Online, Jan. 25, 2011 Kyodo News. Japan and India are at odds over provisions attached to a civil nuclear cooperation pact, including one that bans the transfer of “sensitive technology” from Japan that could be used to develop atomic weapons, sources close to the bilateral negotiations said. Continue reading
USA keen to market its nukes, so easing sanctions on India’s defence firms
US eases sanctions on Indian space and defence firms, BBC News, 25 January 2011 US eases sanctions on Indian space and defence firms he US has removed sanctions imposed on nine Indian space and defence organisations after India carried out nuclear tests.The list includes the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation and Defence Research Development Organisation. President Obama had promised to lift sanctions on these firms during his November visit to India.The decision comes a week before a US trade delegation, led by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, visits…….BBC News – US eases sanctions on Indian space and defence firms
Under US and French pressure, India threatening anti nuclear community?
Claiming international political compulsions fuelled by the visit of US President Barack Obama and then by French President Nicolas Sarkozy which pushed through the 9,900-MW JNPP, Athawale said that the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd has not even responded to the primary objections and apprehensions of the local people and experts.
Renewable energy brings electricity to 7,000 villages in India
Access to electricity has been provided in about 7,000 villages and hamlets through renewables.
Potential of solar and other renewable energy in industrial sector, Steel Guru :, 16 Jan 2011, -Mr Deepak Gupta secretary ministry of new & renewable energy has stated that while the industry is playing a major role for production of renewable energy equipments and major manufacturing capabilities have been built up, some of the Indian companies have also achieved global leadership in some of the renewable energy areas. Continue reading
International push to indoctrinate Indian public on virtues of nuclear power
aims at creating public awareness about the benefits nuclear energy and its applications……
IAEA chief Yukiya Amano to visit Mumbai, Kalpakkam, Sify News, Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Geneal Yukiya Amano will visit the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) here next week and interact with top nuclear scientists in the city, Continue reading
Indian govt twisting around to get insurance cover for nuclear accidents
It is felt that the ambitious programme expected under the Indo-US nuclear deal may not materialise to the desired extent unless there is insurance protection for nuclear accidents.….theIndo-US nuclear deal could open up investment opportunities tothe tune of USD 500 billion over the next decade.
Insurance cover for nuclear accidents likely – Oneindia NewsNew Delhi, Jan 12 Continue reading
Jaitapur nuclear plant – protested by 2500 Indian schoolchildren
Last week, district officials visited schools and asked teachers to promote the project among pupils.
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schoolchildren ‘boycott’ over nuclear plan, Google hosted news, (AFP) –12 Jan 2011, MUMBAI — Pupils from 70 schools in the Indian state of Maharashtra have boycotted classes after teachers tried to persuade them to support plans for a local nuclear power station, media reported on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jaitapur nuclear plant – another Enron type disaster
The question that needs to be asked is: Why does India want to go in for a completely unproven reactor design, which has been plagued with problems right from the start and where critical safety issues regarding the control system still remains unresolved? And at what cost?…..The problem is that this indeed a very expensive face saving exercise –
Jaitapur: Repeating Enron Once Again, People’s Democracy, Prabir Purkayastha 9 Jan 2011, ANY TIME an expensive power project agreement is pushed on to the country, the argument is put forward that as we are short of energy; we should welcome power from any source. This was what was done during the ruinous Enron project and what is being pushed now for the Jaitapur project. The victim in both cases are the people of Maharashtra, who earlier paid for expensive power from Enron and who will have to pay again a very high cost for power from the proposed Jaitapur plant. Continue reading
Villagers displaced for nuclear plant, at tax-payer’s expense, not the company’s
Miseries continue for nuclear plant displaced Kajal Iyer , CNN-IBN Jan 10, 2011 Tarapur: Amidst protests in Jaitapur over the proposed nuclear plant, the Prime Minister on Friday inaugurated a nuclear reprocessing unit at the Tarapur nuclear plant in Maharashtra. Continue reading
Government anxious to push Jaitapur Nuclear plant through
the government is leaving no stone unturned to make it a success, and the chief minister is said to be personally keen to see it through.
Conflict of interest stalls nuclear project in India
BHEL’s nuke turbine joint venture put off – The Economic Times, 7 Jan 2011, NEW DELHI: BHEL’s planned three-way joint venture to build nuclear turbines with French energy major Alstom has been stalled as the government has objected to the presence of a state-run nuclear power producer as a partner, citing conflict of interest. Continue reading
Indian government not really concerned about nuclear waste
Nuclear waste not an immediate problem for India: Ramesh – The Economic Times, 4 Jan 2011, NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over waste management at the proposed nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said it was not an immediate problem for India Continue reading
Untested nuclear reactors for earthquake zone in India
The concerns raised by the TISS report are all the more worrying given the fact that the nuclear reactors Areva will supply are of an untested and problematic design
Rethink Jaitapur’, DECCAN HERALD, 3 Jan 2011, ‘Biodiversity of Madhban plateau will be lost.”There is sufficient reason for the government to reconsider its decision to set up a nuclear power park at Jaitapur in Maharashtra. A social impact assessment conducted by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) confirms what experts and activists have been saying for a while: the proposed nuclear power park will have “huge negative impact on social and environment development.” Continue reading
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