India, Asean can work on policy framework for green energy transition: CERC

India and ASEAN can work together to create a regional policy framework for green energy transition with increasing usage of small modular nuclear reactors, a senior official of Indian power sector regulator CERC has said. According to Harish Dudani, Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region provides a lot of opportunities for mutual cooperation to make low-carbon energy transition less disruptive. "ASEAN countries, including India, are showing increasing interest in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) as part of their broader strategy to diversify energy sources and meet growing energy demand while reducing carbon emissions," Dudani said at the ongoing Singapore International Energy Week. SMRs can be deployed in smaller, more localised grids, particularly in remote or rural areas where traditional large nuclear reactors are not feasible. This could be a significant advantage for the ASEAN region, where ...