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South Korea to distance itself from nuclear and coal energy

South Korea to distance itself from nuclear and coal energy

In an encouraging move, South Korea’s new government has decided to make a clear shift away from coal and nuclear energy.

Praful Bidwai in 1987: India’s prolific nuclear critic looked back at the Chernobyl catastrophe and assessed the implications

Praful Bidwai in 1987: India’s prolific nuclear critic looked back at the Chernobyl catastrophe and assessed the implications

When researching the nuclear age one often comes across articles written decades ago that are sobering and humbling reminders that those who went before us understood everything about the dilemmas of nuclear technology and the non-existence of solutions for the problems it poses. These voices of the past remind usRead More

Experts Suggest Clean Ways out of Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Shortage

Experts Suggest Clean Ways out of Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Shortage

It is possible for Tamil Nadu to overcome the current electricity crisis in the near term without relying on controversial large centralised projects, said experts who addressed students at a seminar organised by Loyola Enviro Club, the Indian Institute of Public Policy and the Chennai Solidarity Group. The seminar titled “Coal-free, Nuclear Free: Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Future Beyond 2050” emphasised that efficiency improvements, through reduction of losses during production, distirbution and consumption, combined with rationalised pricing and equitable electricity usage and renewable energy technologies can easily overcome the existing crisis and provide for the state’s future needs as well.

The Power of Promise: Examining Nuclear Energy in India by M V Ramana / Penguin Viking, 2012

Is Nuclear Power an answer to India’s electricity needs?

Energy Policy, India's Nuclear Expansion December 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm 0 comments

To summarize, there is no justifiable case for supporting a large scale expansion of nuclear power in India. Japan’s leaders should face up to this reality as they contemplate entering into nuclear commerce with India.