India's NTPC is exploring the possibility of building small modular reactors to replace its older thermal power plants, according to a tender document, the first such proposal since the country moved to open its much-guarded nuclear sector.

The global nuclear energy sector is experiencing a renaissance with increased interest and expansion plans, but faces the challenge of high water consumption for reactor cooling.

Tony Wolfe toiled at a coal-fired power station for more than 40 years to help keep the lights on across the nation.But that does not mean he is a fan of coal.Overlooking the power plant's long shadows that fall across the Latrobe Valley's rolling hills in Victoria's east,

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are cutting-edge technology that could change nuclear power generation as we know it. Founded in 2007, NuScale designs compact SMRs that could provide a scalable, efficient, and safer alternative to traditional nuclear plants.

India's largest power utility, NTPC, is seeking consultants to conduct feasibility studies on small modular reactors (SMRs) as a potential replacement for its aging coal-fired power plants, aligning with India's broader push towards nuclear energy.

It would be the nation's largest gas-fired power plant and the nation's third-largest power generation facility after the Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington and a new plant in Georgia.

Nuclear energy for power production is now on the clean energy ticket along with renewables like wind, solar and geothermal thanks to Gov. Jared Polis signing HB25-1040 into law Tuesday.