“Unlocking India’s Clean Energy Potential: France and India Forge Partnership on Advanced Nuclear Reactors”
As India strives to shift away from coal, President Macron’s visit to New Delhi brings exciting prospects for collaboration between Electricite de France (EDF) and India’s Department of Atomic Energy. Sources reveal that a preliminary agreement is in the works to develop small modular reactors, a technology with great potential but yet to be proven. With India’s Ministry of External Affairs and EDF declining to comment, all eyes are on Macron’s delegation, which includes CEO Luc Remont. This move aligns with India’s ambitious plans to ramp up the use of nuclear power, currently accounting for just 3% of electricity generation. But India has other suitors as well, with Russia and US vying to co-develop small modular reactors. Can India emerge as a leader in the nuclear energy race? Stay tuned for updates as the plot thickens.
