India is now taking a big step in the field of energy. Union Minister Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha on July 24, 2025, that India is building three types of small modular reactor (SMR), one of which will be special for hydrogen production. These reactors will not only generate electricity, but will also help save the environment by providing clean energy for industries and transport. What is SMR? Small modular reactors (SMRs) are small -sized atomic reactors, which are different from traditional large reactors. They generate less than 200 MW of electricity. It is made in the factory and can easily be installed anywhere. They have many benefits … India’s three SMRs: What’s special? Jitendra Singh said that India designed three types of SMRs, which will be completely native … 200 MW BSMR (Bharat Small Moduular Reactor) This reactor is for power generation. It will be installed in the places of the Department of Atomic Energy (days) with NPCIL. Cost: The cost of the first reactor amounts to about Rs 5,750 crore. Uses: Will provide clean electricity to large industries and cities. 55 MW SMR This little reactor is for places where less electricity is needed. It will be used to replace old coal plants so that carbon emissions are reduced. The 5 MW high temperature gas white reactor (GCR) This reactor is made special for hydrogen production. It will be paired with a thermochemical process (such as copper chloride or iodine-swallow cycle), which will form hydrogen. Uses: Hydrogen is used in transport (such as hydrogen cars) and industries (such as steel and chemicals). Special thing: The construction of these reactors has been approved. These structures can be prepared within 60-72 months (5-6 years), provided administrative approval is found quickly. Hydrogen production: Why is it important? Hydrogen is considered a future fuel, as only water comes out if it burns, not carbon. But it is expensive and complicated. India’s 5 MW GCR reactor will produce hydrogen through a thermochemical process, which will use techniques such as copper chloride (CU-CL) and iodine sulfur (IS). BARC has already developed and tested these techniques. This hydrogen will be used as fuel in trucks, buses and cars, which will reduce the requirement of petrol diesel. India’s nuclear power: The present and future currently have 25 nuclear reactors in India, which generate 8880 MW of electricity. One of these reactors (Raps-1, 100 MW) is closed. Recently, three new reactors of 700 MW in Kakrapar (Kaps-3 and 4) and Rajasthan (Rapp-7) were commissioned. The 18 and reactor (13,600 MW) are under construction, including the 500 MW prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (Bhavini). After completing this, the core ability of India is 22,480 MW. SMRs will further increase this capacity as it is small, faster and cheap in construction. This will help replace old coal plants and promote hydrogen economy. Benefits for India Clean Energy: SMR will replace polluting fuel such as coal, which will reduce carbon emissions. This will help India to achieve their net-zero 2070 targets. Electricity for industries: Energy-intensive industries such as steel, cement and chemicals get cheap and clean power. This will further strengthen India’s makeup in India Mission. Hydrogen Revolution: Hydrogen-powered vehicles and industry will help India to reduce their dependence on gasoline diesel imports. Economic Development: Most equipment of these reactors will be made in India, which will increase the indigenous industry. The days have said that Indian businesses are able to build these reactors.
Three types of small modular reactors develop India, know what benefits Jitendra Singh, Minister of Union, told
