M V Ramana

M V Ramana
M V Ramana

M V Ramana teaches at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Problems with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor

The story of India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor for close to two decades is one of rising costs, delays and the Department of Atomic Energy making never-ending promises of commissioning. Shouldn’…
▶24-Feb-2021
M V Ramana, Nidhi Sharma

The Computer Infection of Kudankulam and its Implications

The October 2019 cyberattack on a computer system at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant points to new pathways to severe accidents that can result in widespread radioactive fallout. Attempts to lower…
▶07-Jan-2020
M V Ramana, Lauren J. Borja

A Decade After the Nuclear Deal

An increase in nuclear power was promised as an outcome of the Indo-US nuclear deal. That promise has not materialised, but citizens have paid a high price not just in economic terms but also through…
▶03-Apr-2019
Prerna Gupta, M V Ramana