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If that's what you think is actually the case from your read up of wiki, then good luck.........
Do you have any other figures ?
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If that's what you think is actually the case from your read up of wiki, then good luck.........
Why would they need more?If that's what you think is actually the case from your read up of wiki, then good luck.........
Do you have any other figures ?
Do you have any other figures ?
Someone just quoted me an entire reference section of wikipedia!!!
This is a first time!!
Assuming China stopped all forms of enrichment and separation in mid 80's - from open sources:
16 ~ 17 tonnes of HEU + 15x LEU
3 - 4 tonnes of weapons grade plutonium......
You do the maths........ a full fledged nuclear state from 60's..............now if we take into account 'certain' new facilities that came online in early 2000's...... well, I'll leave the number crunching for you.....
Someone just quoted me an entire reference section of wikipedia!!!
This is a first time!!
@Spectre @macnurv @scorpionx @AUSTERLITZ @levina @nair @jamahir @Bussard Ramjet @Skull and Bones @Echo_419 @Water Car Engineer et al !
Japan has given in to India’s demand that it be allowed to reprocess spent nuclear fuel from Japanese-made reactors, negotiation sources said, marking a major shift in Japan’s stance against proliferation.
India, a nuclear power that conducted its first weapons test in 1974 using reprocessed plutonium, has not joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Japan has been seeking measures to guarantee India will not divert extracted plutonium — which could be used to build nuclear weapons — for military use, but no agreement has been reached on the issue, the sources said Thursday.
This is the first time Tokyo has allowed a country using Japanese reactors to conduct fuel reprocessing. Since the Fukushima meltdowns in 2011, Japan has concluded nuclear equipment supply agreements with six countries, including Jordan, Russia, Turkey and Vietnam. But not one had been allowed to reprocess spent fuel generated by the reactors.
As a condition for allowing reprocessing, Japan has suggested throughout the bilateral negotiations, which began in 2010, that India submit an annual report detailing the amount of plutonium generated through reprocessing and where it is stored.
But India rejected the proposal, saying it already has a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency that subjects it to inspection by the nuclear watchdog, the sources said.
Some Japanese officials had been cautious about approving reprocessing, but Tokyo is now set to agree because its ally the United States has already done so, they said.
The U.S. recently reached a broad nuclear deal with India on condition that India submit certain information regarding extracted plutonium.
Japan eases fuel rules for India nuclear deal | The Japan Times
Yes, I know it doesn't, however, we are a nasty nation, trust you me, we will find a way that Japan feels the pain. Patience is a virtue we understand too well.
I think it's difficult for nations to wise-up even after digesting massive amount of nuclear radiation by being bombed - they still thirst for more........ more they will get..........Does Japan seriously think that China and Pakistan will sit idly while India processes more plutonium from Japanese reactors for it's arsenal? Japan just became an official enemy state........... excellent, more wholehearted support for China in all it's future SCS endeavors....... and by the way, it should get ready for some "nuclear terrorism" too..... shit happens........
Can you clarify the ticking time bomb remark in reference to NPP?
Solar energy is far from viable but in next 20-30 years may be tech improves sufficiently to make cheap and more efficient solar panels.
India is a poor nation and can't afford solar power as a viable source of energy, we need energy and infrastructure badly to progress and change our economic profile and thermal is the cheapest energy available which suits our purposes. Alternately Nuclear Power is being developed as a source of clean energy. Wind and Solar will remain fringe elements for foreseeable future. Yes, there will announcements and investments in Solar and Wind but the Suzlon example is a cautionary tale in relying too much on it.
We can't skip the development curve which is Thermal and Hyrdro -> Nuclear -> Solar & Wind.
Infact I know of very few nations who have majority of their energy needs met by Solar & Wind and they are all developed with extremely high GDP per Capita.
Experimental Thorium Based and Defense Based reactors are there.
None for mass production of energy. All such reactors are imported
India should offer a deal to japan which they can't refuse. They should make nukes out of japanese nuclear fuel supply and own them jointly with japan. That way japan can become nuclear country in a minute if push comes to shove
Hyperion,
Your post comes off a bit hostile, and perhaps you may not understand that Japan has vested interests in all of South Asia. Our vested interest and investments in this region of the world just this year will reach close to $50 Billion. Pakistan is included in this entente with South Asia.
I cannot for the life of me understand your message. You make it seem as if Pakistan, a long time friend and partner of Japan's is our enemy, or you make it seem that Japan is a threat to Pakistan when that is simply unfounded.
Japan is not only helping India's quest for nuclear energy , but also Turkey. In fact we have concluded a $20 Billion nuclear project with Turkey just this week.
Again, I don't understand your provocative statement.
And what would that be?
That wasn't the reference section of wiki.
Wish you would pay more attention
Personally speaking I think it is wise for Japan to stay clear of projects in NE India as it might be interpreted wrongly by our mutual friends in Beijing. Japan ca provide assistance in funding infrastructure projects such as water and sanitation to providing specialist advisors , but direct role should be evaded at all cost.
That's my personal view.
Well, try to understand this......... with this 'easing' of fuel export regulations, you are, if not more, freeing up India's fissile material stockpile to make more nuclear weapons, which won't be used to make 'nuclear curry', but in fact will be aimed squarely at Pakistan and China....
This is a very calculated move on part of Japan to do Uncle Sam's bidding, let's not play a game of words here and call it what it is........... and my response was very calculated, and I'm sure, so will Pakistan's response, overt and covert one.......
We live in a highly polarized and volatile world, as Japan has hedged it's bets, then she should also be ready to take the slack for it as well. All is not honky dory in Tokyo anymore, and Japans credentials of a pacifist state just took a huge hit....
I think it's difficult for nations to wise-up even after digesting massive amount of nuclear radiation by being bombed - they still thirst for more........ more they will get..........Does Japan seriously think that China and Pakistan will sit idly while India processes more plutonium from Japanese reactors for it's arsenal? Japan just became an official enemy state........... excellent, more wholehearted support for China in all it's future SCS endeavors....... and by the way, it should get ready for some "nuclear terrorism" too..... shit happens........
Oh please..... what has 100+ weapons got to do with "adequate" or "enough"? Threat perception is an open ended equation and the working space and clout that 1000 deliverable weapons gives, is something that India oh-so-much desires.... you very well know that, this is precisely the situation that needs to be avoided......
You want more spent-fuel for your growing 'power hungry' population? Ratify FMCT and enter into NPT! Why not do that - after all Japan traded the WHOLE of Okinawa for it? Don't give me absolute rubbish like, the Indian population will not like it's sovereignty being traded for accounting of it's fissile material - it's a defunct logic for 2 year olds.........