CENTRE FOR AIR POWER STUDIES - New Delhi - Time to Step Up India’s Reliance on

Unfortunately, the share of nuclear power in India's overall energy mix is just around 3%, in sharp contrast to the United States and France, with a share of 19% and 70% respectively. [...] Major impediments to accelerated adoption of nuclear energy in India include high initial cost and duration of construction, issues with Indian nuclear liability law, and domestic concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants. [...] Furthermore, in 2016, to address the concerns raised by suppliers regarding the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA) 2010, India created the Nuclear Liability Fund7 with a corpus of ₹ 2,000 crores to cover damages resulting from a nuclear accident in case they exceeded the limit specified under the act. [...] Furthermore, experts have highlighted10 the conflict of interest in the mandate of the AERB that involves both promotion and regulation of the nuclear program. [...] The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) should facilitate greater interaction between the government, students, and private companies on R&D of nuclear technology.