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BHAVINI Advances PFBR Project As DAE Chief Reviews Key Milestones
Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) is advancing plans to move beyond the prototype stage and deploy a fleet of fast breeder reactors across India, with pre-project activities already underway for a twin-unit project at Kalpakkam and site identification in progress for future reactors. The roadmap gained further momentum on Saturday as Dr. A. K. […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 27, 2026
GENERAL
India Enters Second Stage Of Nuclear Programme With PFBR Criticality Feat
India has crossed a defining milestone in its nuclear energy journey, with the indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieving first criticality on April 6, 2026. The milestone marks the initiation of a sustained nuclear chain reaction and formally signals India’s entry into the second stage of its long-envisioned three-stage nuclear power […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 13, 2026
GENERAL
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor At Kalpakkam Attains First Criticality
In a landmark achievement for India’s nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam has successfully attained first criticality, the start of a controlled fission chain reaction, on April 6, 2026, at 08:25 PM, marking a historic step towards long-term energy security and advancement of indigenous nuclear technology capabilities. Indigenous […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 7, 2026
