India has the potential to increase its nuclear capacity to an ambitious 100 GW by 2047, but will need foreign help to ensure it gets there, said the head of nuclear fuel manufacturer Lightbridge.
India has around 7.4 GW of installed capacity according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but aims to reach 22 GW of nuclear power by 2032 and 100 GW by 2047.
Speaking in an interview with CNBC, CEO and chairman of Lightbridge Seth Grae, said that following a recent trip to the country, he was convinced that India had the capacity to reach those targets.
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