India's Big Step Towards Clean Fuel With Green Hydrogen From Nuclear Reactor
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Why in news
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) inaugurated a hydrogen production facility using the Copper Chlorine thermochemical process to produce carbon-free hydrogen.
Background
The facility utilizes heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR), which has been operational since 1985. The technology was developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to align with India's Net Zero 2070 goal.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TCopper Chlorine thermochemical process: A method to produce hydrogen using heat from nuclear reactors.
- PostBhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): The premier nuclear research facility in India under the Department of Atomic Energy.
- FactFast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR): Operational since 1985, serves as the 'mother reactor' for India's breeder program.
- FactIndia's Net Zero Target: Committed to achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2070.
For Mains
Q. Examine how the integration of nuclear energy with green hydrogen production can accelerate India's transition towards a decarbonized economy by 2070.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological synergy: Leveraging high-temperature heat from breeder reactors to overcome the energy-intensive electrolysis limitations.
- Decarbonization pathway: Reducing reliance on fossil-fuel-based hydrogen production in heavy industries and long-haul transport.
- Nuclear-Hydrogen nexus: Addressing the intermittency of renewables by providing a stable, high-capacity base load for hydrogen synthesis.
Keywords: Decarbonization · Green Hydrogen · Net Zero · Nuclear Breeder Program · Thermochemical Process
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