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Jindal Nuclear plans 18,000 MW nuclear capacity by 2047
Jindal Nuclear Power Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindal Renewables, has announced plans to develop 18,000 MW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. This aligns with the Government of India’s target of achieving 100,000 MW of nuclear capacity by the same year. The announcement follows Tata Power’s interest in small modular reactors (SMRs)…
