Kakodkar Emphasizes For Energy Generation From Nuclear Technology

New Delhi, May 2, IRNA -- Eminent nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar Tuesday emphasised on energy generation from nuclear technology and from renewable energy sources like solar energy to secure energy for country’s future. He said safe nuclear energy that recycles used nuclear fuel and utilises thorium, viable solar energy that minimises land and water use, sustainable fluid fuels using nuclear and solar as primary energy, and fusion energy were key technologies for sustainable energy security. Speaking at a ceremony in Jaipur, capital city of Rajasthan state, the former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission said that the country needs more energy production but at present dependency is heavily on coal, so other pro-environment options will have to be explored in near future, pti reported. Kakodkar highlighted nuclear technology and solar technology as good options to meet future requirement of the country. “For nuclear energy, the question is whether there is enough uranium in the world but no shortage of the uranium is foreseen globally. 'In our country, uranium is limited but if we use recycle technology, we can do better,” he said. “Limited initial import of uranium backed up by domestic strategy can meet the projected requirement of energy without the need for additional uranium,” Kakodkar said. Kakodkar also talked about projected health consequences from atomic plants. He said compared to energy generation from coal, gas and oil, fatality per unit of electricity production in nuclear energy is the lowest. About solar energy, he said, it has great potential but it needs to be made a commercially viable technology. “Rajasthan is a good place for solar energy generation. 'We adopt technology, but the need of the hour is to innovate and upgrade technologies according to local needs,” he said. Kakodkar was honoured with ‘Rastriya Vigyan Sanchar Puraskar’ by Viagyanik Dristikon society at the function attended by educationists and scholars among others./end