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US Energy chief briefs nuclear executives before India visit to target SHANTI era partnerships and new projects
India
Published on 15 May 2026
A new law rewrote liability rules for nuclear deals
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright briefed a 20-member delegation of senior executives from the American nuclear industry ahead of their visit to India next week. The group will explore civil nuclear cooperation after New Delhi opened the sector to private players through the SHANTI law, replacing older frameworks and easing tougher liability concerns that had deterred global suppliers. The delegation will meet government and private leaders, focusing on joint projects, small modular reactors, and other areas of collaboration.
- A 20-member US nuclear industry delegation will travel to India next week
- Briefing came from US Energy Secretary Chris Wright to explore post-SHANTI opportunities
- SHANTI law replaced the Atomic Energy Act and CNLD Act liability rules
- US firms were previously constrained by tougher nuclear supplier liability provisions
- Talks may include joint civil nuclear projects and small modular reactors
- India targets 100 GW nuclear power by 2047 from about 9 GW today
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