Nuclear policy

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Government prepares Bill to open civil nuclear sector to private players
By November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

The winter session of Parliament will take up a proposal to allow private participation in the civil nuclear sector. The Bill is listed for introduction when the session begins on December 1. The proposal sits alongside the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025. This Bill outlines a framework for the use and regulation of atomic energy and is also scheduled for introduction in the same session. Both items mark a significant legislative focus on revisiting India’s nuclear…

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Scaling India’s Nuclear Fleet: Projects, Policy, and Challenges
By August 12, 2025August 13, 2025

As of 2025, India operates 24 commercial reactors with a combined installed capacity of 8,780 MW. This figure excludes RAPS-1 (100 MW), which remains under long-term shutdown. These reactors generated about 56.7 billion units (BU) of electricity during the financial year 2024-25, constituting roughly 3.1% of the nation’s total power generation of 1,830 BU. Recent parliamentary updates and policy moves show a clear push to scale capacity and deepen fuel-cycle capabilities. At the forefront…

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Philippines issues draft policy for first nuclear power plant
By July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has released its first policy framework to guide the commercial development and operation of nuclear power plants. According to Malaya Business Insight, the policy allows for small modular reactors (SMRs), micro-modular reactors (MMRs), and floating nuclear plants, reflecting global trends in scalable and low-carbon technologies. The framework sets a target of integrating a 1,200 MW nuclear plant into the Philippine energy mix by 2032. The DOE will oversee implementation,…

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WNSC 2025: Nuclear industry calls for long-term policy stability
By May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

At the 2025 World Nuclear Supply Chain (WNSC) Conference, leaders across the sector emphasised a shared priority: long-term policy certainty from governments. Sama Bilbao y León, head of the World Nuclear Association, called for stability in regulation and policy direction to give companies the confidence to plan and invest over decades. EDF’s Vakisasai Ramany reinforced this view. He said nuclear success depends not on isolated project announcements but on consistent funding models, long-term regulatory clarity,…

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