India, July 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
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India's indigenously built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained first criticality on 6 April 2026, marking the start of India's second stage of its three-stage nuclear power programme. Unlike conventional reactors, the PFBR uses plutonium recovered from spent fuel of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) and is designed to produce more nuclear fuel than it consumes. It will eventually breed Uranium-233 from thorium, unlocking India's vast thorium reserves for future-ready clean energy generation. Developed indigenously by the Department of Atomic Energy, the reactor is a major milesto...