VIF: Seeking Green Energy India should increase its share of nuclear power

India's Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) recently released a report
on the role of nuclear power in India's energy transition.
With renewable energy intermittent and costly, India should increase its share of nuclear power in its quest to have green energy
, the report argues.

The report reveals that a carbon-cost-based strategy will drive up electricity costs and India should also move away from the mindset
that policies will be supplier-driven.
If India wants green electricity, it needs more power generation
.
The country must recognize that for the vast amount of green energy, there is no alternative
to nuclear power.

According to D.
P.
Srivastava, a former Indian ambassador to Iran, it is impossible for India to completely get rid of fossil energy because of serious technical problems with hydrogen, batteries and solar energy
.

Srivastava said the cost of decarbonizing the economy will be very high
.
If nuclear power is included in green power work, then costs will be optimized
.

Srivastava pointed out that renewable energy is intermittent and must be backed by a stable power supply, and nuclear power should be given the same status
as renewable energy sources that must operate.
If carbon cost/pricing is adopted, then the cost of electricity will rise
dramatically.