India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector
India is considering a policy to permit private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, Reuters reported, citing two government sources. The plan aims to attract significant investment, expand the country’s nuclear power sector, and increase nuclear power’s share to 5 per cent of total electricity generation. The proposed framework would keep government control over reprocessing spent fuel and handling plutonium waste. It could also allow foreign firms to hold minority stakes in nuclear power…
