Eighteen years after the Indo-US nuclear deal, Holtec gets US nod to transfer small modular reactor (SMR) tech to India
Holtec can share 30–300 Mw SMR tech with:
• Holtec Asia • Tata Consulting Engineers • Larsen & Toubro
No collaboration with NPCIL, NTPC, AERB
No third-party sharing without US consent
India must offer non-proliferation assurances
Atomic Energy Act restricts private participation
CLNDA’s clause 17(b) wrongly makes suppliers liable
Supplier liability has deterred global players like GE-Hitachi, Westinghouse, and Areva
With a majority in Parliament, India must amend its laws to unlock nuclear investment and meet its clean energy goals