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April 27, 2026 7:34 PM

India nears elite nuclear milestone with indigenous fast breeder reactor, eyes thorium-powered future

India is set to join an exclusive global club in advanced nuclear technology, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh announcing that the country will become only the second in the world after Russia to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor. Addressing a workshop on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for MPs and MLAs, the minister highlighted that India has achieved a major milestone with its indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attainin...

April 7, 2026 5:08 PM

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieves first criticality: What it means for India’s nuclear energy plans

India’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, marking an important stage in the country’s nuclear energy programme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the development as a “historic milestone”, saying it reflects India’s commitment to clean energy and self-reliance. The reactor was designed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) and constructed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVIN...

April 7, 2026 5:11 PM

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains first criticality

India’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attained first criticality — the start of a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction — on April 6 at 8.25 pm. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) said the development marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabilities. The criticality was achieved in the presence of DAE Secretary and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman ...

April 7, 2026 11:35 AM

PM Modi hails milestone as India’s first indigenous fast breeder reactor attains criticality

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded a major milestone in India’s nuclear energy programme as the country’s first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam attained criticality. Describing the development as a “defining step in India’s civil nuclear journey,” the Prime Minister said the achievement marks significant progress in the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme. “Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nucl...