09-04-2009, 06:46 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> <b>Nuclear reactor in AP: YSR scores a political point over rivals</b>
Hyderabad, Aug 10: Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy has scored a political point over his rivals when<b> he mooted the idea of a nuclear power reactor in native Pulivendula in Kadapa district.</b>
Though there have been proposals for a nuclear power plant in the State in the last three decades, things did not much further as those in power then did not evince keen interest. Moreover, there was a strong opposition from political parties and environment activists. The chief ministers then preferred to play a safe game by consigning the proposals to dust bin.
But Rajasekhar Reddy, basking in the glory of recent victory in Assembly elections, reopened the files and directed officials of APGenco to study the feasibility of a nuclear reactor either at Kovvada in Srikakulam or at Pulivendula. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has already gave a green signal for the Kovvada site. Since Rajasekhar Reddy is keen on the location of the reactor at
Pulivendula, NPCIL conducted a fresh study in Kadapa district. Besides Pulivendula, the team inspected three other locations in the district.
The Central government may not find it hard to fund the nuclear reactor at Pulivendula since the State government has offered to bear half of the total cost of the project. Once completed, it will generate 2000 mw of power, 25 per cent of the present installed capacity in the State.
The Chief Minister may have the things going easy for him since a nuclear mine and mill is already coming up near Pulivendula and the uranium thus mined can be used for the proposed nuclear reactor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just follow France and Canada.
Hyderabad, Aug 10: Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy has scored a political point over his rivals when<b> he mooted the idea of a nuclear power reactor in native Pulivendula in Kadapa district.</b>
Though there have been proposals for a nuclear power plant in the State in the last three decades, things did not much further as those in power then did not evince keen interest. Moreover, there was a strong opposition from political parties and environment activists. The chief ministers then preferred to play a safe game by consigning the proposals to dust bin.
But Rajasekhar Reddy, basking in the glory of recent victory in Assembly elections, reopened the files and directed officials of APGenco to study the feasibility of a nuclear reactor either at Kovvada in Srikakulam or at Pulivendula. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has already gave a green signal for the Kovvada site. Since Rajasekhar Reddy is keen on the location of the reactor at
Pulivendula, NPCIL conducted a fresh study in Kadapa district. Besides Pulivendula, the team inspected three other locations in the district.
The Central government may not find it hard to fund the nuclear reactor at Pulivendula since the State government has offered to bear half of the total cost of the project. Once completed, it will generate 2000 mw of power, 25 per cent of the present installed capacity in the State.
The Chief Minister may have the things going easy for him since a nuclear mine and mill is already coming up near Pulivendula and the uranium thus mined can be used for the proposed nuclear reactor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just follow France and Canada.