India is set to join Russia in operating commercial fast breeder reactors, with the Kalpakkam PFBR marking a key milestone in ...

While several countries have developed or operated experimental fast reactors, specifically the USA, the UK, France, Japan, Germany and China, most of these programmes are currently shut down ...

India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality, moving closer to full power generation and advancing the second stage of the country's long-term nuclear energy strategy ...

With this achievement, India moves toward leveraging its vast thorium reserves in the third stage of its nuclear strategy.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that after Russia, India will be the second country in the world operating a commercial-level fast breeder reactor. Addressing a workshop of MPs and ...

The 500 MW prototype fast-breeder reactor is located at Kalpakkam, about 70 km south of Chennai. (Courtesy: Department of ...

PM Modi celebrates the Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor's criticality as a historic milestone in India's nuclear energy advancements.

In his 133rd Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi calls Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor’s first criticality a historic milestone and urges participation in Census 2027.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the achievement of the Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor reaching criticality, marking it ...

India’s indigenously built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam has achieved first criticality, marking entry into an exclusive group of nations with advanced nuclear technology.

Through subterfuge, ingenuity, and an unceasing love of chemistry, 17-year-old boy scout David Hahn more than earned his “atomic energy” merit badge.

India is poised to become the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor as the ...