India needs $217 bn for its nuclear goal

India will require nearly ₹19.3 trillion ($217 billion) of investment to reach its target of installing 100 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2047, according to a power ministry panel’s report, published Tuesday.

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The report assumed that India’s domestic pressurized-heavy water reactors will continue to be the mainstay technology for the sector, accounting for nearly 46% of the target. Large foreign reactors are seen constituting about 39% of the capacity. Funds n