Nuclear recharge: India’s Shanti Bill could revive atomic power but let’s not abandon self-reliance efforts
We should note that reactor design and materials technology have made safety advances since the failures at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Moreover, plant operators are subject to scrutiny and control by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, which has been given a statutory basis. Modern digital systems also allow the use of real-time safety dashboards. Of course, we must fortify the regulator against the risk of capture by operators; accountability to Parliament and high pay-scales would help.
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