New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam achieved criticality recently, marking a first, and paving the way for India to realise its own nuclear power generation dreams. “This nuclear breakthrough will go a long way in making India self-sufficient amidst highly volatile situation in the West Asia and will also strengthen India’s indigenous capability given its corresponding thrust in the Budget 2025-26,” a leading portal Business Report said.In…
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New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India is poised to become the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor as the indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. Addressing a workshop of MPs and MLAs on “Small Modular Reactors”, the minister said, this reactor, developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) and built b…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s indigenously designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, which recently achieved criticality, marking a major advance in the second stage of the country’s three-stage civil nuclear program. Speaking during the 133rd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Despite the hustle and bustle of the elections, we have shared happiness with each other over achievements of the …
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India may be closer than ever to achieving long-term nuclear self-reliance, following a key milestone in its ambitious three-stage nuclear programme, according to an article. The report in the Vietnam Times described the development as a potential turning point in India’s decades-old strategy to overcome fuel constraints and build a sustainable nuclear energy base.According to the article, India has long faced a fundamental challenge — “India didn’t have much uran…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India has set a major target to scale up its nuclear power capacity to at least 100 GW by 2047, marking the centenary of its independence, as it looks to strengthen long-term energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, according to a new report.As per a report by Khaleej Times, the country currently operates 24 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 8,780 MWe (Megawatt electric), while eight more reactors with a capacity of 6,028 MWe are under construc…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Rafael Mariano Grossi, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, has warmly appreciated India’s achievement in attaining criticality of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. The landmark step marks a significant advancement in the country’s indigenous nuclear programme and its pursuit of long-term energy sustainability.In a post on his official X account on Wednesday, Grossi described the development as “impressive progress…
Surat, April 7 (IANS) Nuclear energy expert Dr Neelam Goyal on Tuesday called the attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam, as a “big win for India” and an “important step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.”The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustained nuclear chain reaction.Speaking to IANS, Goyal mentioned that agriculture,…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) marks more than a technological milestone; it reflects the maturity of India’s long standing nuclear vision and the strength of its indigenous capabilities, an official statement said on Tuesday.The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustained nuclear…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Fast breeder reactors will play a crucial role in delivering reliable, low-carbon base-load power with higher thermal efficiency, the government said on Tuesday, as India’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved first criticality.The milestone, marking the start of a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction, is seen as a significant step towards strengthening the country’s long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabil…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India must essentially become energy independent, and turning focus to thorium — found in abundance in the country — from uranium is important, said Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, and its current member, on Thursday.Speaking to IANS, Kakodkar spoke on the importance of thorium in India’s nuclear energy programme.“Earlier, it was the problem of the supply of uranium, which was necessary to kick off, which happened. But we cannot be permanent…