GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Nuclear & new energy technology· Prelims + Mains·
Critics have raised concerns over the SHANTI Act, arguing that its liability caps and supplier indemnities undermine nuclear safety and accountability.
The SHANTI Act opens the nuclear power sector to private entities and alters liability frameworks. It caps operator liability at ₹3,000 crore for large plants and indemnifies nuclear suppliers from accident liability.
Q. Critically analyze the trade-offs between incentivizing private investment in nuclear energy and ensuring stringent safety and liability frameworks for public protection.
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Keywords: Nuclear liability · Private-public partnership · Risk mitigation · Regulatory framework · Energy security
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