India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) indigenously designed and built at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has successfully attained its first criticality on 6th April, 2026, marks a major milestone in realizing Dr. Homi J. Bhabha's three-stage nuclear power programme. PFBR is the forerunner for the second stage of its three-stage nuclear power programme. This achievement of attaining first criticality and further power operations paves way for the expansion of the second stage and eventually leading to third stage in future towards long term energy security.
Fast Breeder Reactors form a cornerstone of India's long-term nuclear strategy. By using Uranium-Plutonium Mixed Oxide (MOX) ...