India encourages states without coal to explore nuclear energy options

India's federal power minister has urged states without coal resources to consider nuclear power plants. This request aligns with India's goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 and generate 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. The government plans to partner with private companies to develop small nuclear reactors. Currently, India has about 8 gigawatts of nuclear capacity and aims to increase this to 20 gigawatts by 2032. The minister also called for states to list their power utilities on the stock exchange to attract investment and improve the power transmission system.