Tag: Nuclear Energy India
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 · 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 · Apr 7, 2026