Lithium Resources and Nuclear Energy Developments in India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Lithium Discovery | Mandya District: 1,600 tonnes (G3 stage) in Marlagalla area. |
| Yadgiri District: Preliminary surveys and subsurface exploration underway. | |
| Potential Lithium Domains | Korba District (Chhattisgarh), Major Mica Belts (Rajasthan, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh), Pegmatite Belts (Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka). |
| Uranium Occurrence | Masanbal, Hamirpur District: Surface uranium occurrences identified. |
| Atomic Energy Plant | No study conducted in Himachal Pradesh for establishing an atomic energy plant. |
| Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) | Monitoring global SMR technology trends. No collaboration with foreign vendors or private sector interest in production. Some private players interested in deploying small reactors at captive sites. |
| India-Russia Nuclear Cooperation | Agreement to expand cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy, including SMRs. |