India’s 100 GWe nuclear mission aims for net zero by 2070, relying on uranium and thorium. Domestic PHWRs and thorium recycling in fast reactors are key for energy security, targeting 20,000 TWh annually. Challenges include uranium supply and delays in fast breeder reactors, necessitating a focus on thorium-based molten salt reactors.
India's nuclear strategy must accelerate uranium and thorium use to power a net-zero Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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