NUCLEAR ENERGY
Accélérer la transition, sécuriser l’énergie, structurer les partenariats
Between 2025 and 2030, nuclear energy is emerging as a strategic pillar of the energy transition, alongside renewable energies. In response to the challenges of decarbonisation, security of supply and grid stability, France and India are placing nuclear power at the heart of their long-term energy trajectories.
The coming period is shaped by a dual dynamic: on the one hand, the lifetime extension and modernisation of existing nuclear fleets, and on the other, the deployment of new capacities, including advanced technologies and small modular reactors (SMRs). In this context, France–India cooperation offers strong industrial, technological and institutional potential.
France-India Analysis
France
France is one of the global leaders in civil nuclear power, with:
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a structuring nuclear fleet providing low-carbon, dispatchable electricity generation,
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recognised expertise across the entire value chain (engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and the fuel cycle),
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advanced capabilities in safety, regulation and large-scale project management,
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a strategic positioning in next-generation nuclear technologies.
France is an international benchmark in terms of nuclear governance, safety and industrialisation.
India
India has integrated nuclear power as a key component of its energy mix in order to:
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meet rapidly growing electricity demand,
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reduce dependence on fossil fuels,
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ensure stable and dispatchable power generation,
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support industrialisation and urbanisation.
The country is investing in the expansion of its nuclear capacity and shows strong interest in technological, industrial and training cooperation, within a structured, long-term institutional framework.
+100 billion
USD: Estimated cumulative investments in Indian nuclear projects over 2025–2030.
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multiplication attendue des capacités nucléaires indiennes à l’horizon 2030.
≈ 70 %
share of French electricity produced from nuclear power, one of the highest rates in the world.
0 g CO₂/kWh
direct emissions from nuclear power during the production phase, contributing to the decarbonization of the energy mix.
Common strategic challenges
Energy security and sovereignty
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Low-carbon, dispatchable electricity generation
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Safety, regulation and public acceptance
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Skills development and transfer of know-how
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Deployment of next-generation technologies (SMRs, reactor modernisation)
FIBC perspective
Nuclear energy represents a major strategic axis of France–India cooperation, at the intersection of energy, industrial and institutional challenges. It requires a structured, long-term approach, integrating technical expertise, governance, financing and societal acceptance.
The FIBC positions itself as a platform for dialogue and structuring, facilitating exchanges between industrial players, public decision-makers and institutional partners, in order to build credible, sustainable cooperation aligned with the energy priorities of both countries.
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