New Delhi - No concrete progress has been made in exporting nuclear power plant equipment from Japan to India since the two countries signed a treaty of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy a decade ago.This is despite India having established a legal framework that made it easier for foreign firms to supply nuclear plants to the country as the government seeks to expand the installed capacity, or the maximum potential output of electricity, of nuclear plants.The treaty, which allows Japan to export nuclear power technology and equipment, was signed in November 2016 and took effect in July 2017. One of the factors hindering Japan’s nuclear power plant exports had been India’s nuclear liability law.
Japan yet to make full use of nuclear power equipment export treaty with India
New Delhi has a goal of boosting India's nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2070.
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New Delhi - No concrete progress has been made in exporting nuclear power plant equipment from Japan to India since the two countries signed a treaty of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy a decade ago.This is despite India having established a legal framework that made it easier for foreign firms to supply nuclear plants to the country as the government seeks to expand the installed capacity, or the maximum potential output of electricity, of nuclear plants.The treaty, which allows Japan to export nuclear power technology and equipment, was signed in November 2016 and took effect in July 2017. One of the factors hindering Japan’s nuclear power plant exports had been India’s…
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