Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed pride as the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality, marking a significant advancement in India’s nuclear program. This milestone is seen as a crucial step towards utilizing the country’s thorium reserves for long-term energy security. Naidu commended the achievement, emphasizing its importance in India’s civil nuclear journey.
Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also extended congratulations to the scientists and engineers involved in this achievement. Reddy praised their dedication, highlighting the successful criticality of the indigenously built PFBR at Kalpakkam as a major leap forward in India’s nuclear capabilities. He emphasized the reactor’s role in providing clean and secure energy for future generations.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, lauded the criticality achievement of the indigenously designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam. He emphasized that this reactor, which produces more fuel than it consumes, is a testament to India’s scientific and engineering prowess. Kishan Reddy underscored the significance of this milestone in realizing India’s nuclear vision and advancing towards energy self-reliance.
