India, Nov. 8 -- Inherent challenges and a gradual expansion can't make nuclear power the mainstay of India's energy security

The enactment of legislation in 2006 enabling India to enter into a pact with the USA on cooperation in the development of nuclear power for civil use had perceptibly raised expectations of nuclear power becoming a significant source of the country's electricity. For almost two decades thereafter, that hope remained belied for a variety of geopolitical, technical and commercial reasons. With complementary legislation, the SHANTI Act, taking effect last year, and the demonstrated capability to turn a locally available raw material into radioactive uranium, enthusiasm about nuclear energy has re-emerged.

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