Nuclear energy clean base load option for integration of variable RE: Anil Kakodkar.

Former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Anil Kakodkar, emphasized the role of nuclear energy in India's development and its potential as a clean energy option for integrating variable renewable energy (RE). Speaking at a symposium, Kakodkar discussed India's current and future energy consumption and suggested the advanced use of thorium in pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs) to reduce uranium requirements and reprocessing capacity. Leveraging thorium would allow for rapid capacity expansion while maintaining a manageable fuel cycle. [Extracted from the article]