India eyes nuclear power in Andamans as China challenge grows near Malacca Strait

Scientists are currently evaluating potential locations for Small Modular Reactors throughout the archipelago. Scientists from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) have begun assessing potential sites for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This move could strengthen the archipelago’s energy resilience as India expands strategic and civilian infrastructure near the Strait of Malacca. A team from the Department of Atomic Energy is visiting the islands from September 4 to 8 to assess potential sites across all three districts. The exercise follows a recommendation to explore SMRs to meet the archipelago’s rapidly growing power requirements. Electricity demand…