Question
India’s first indigenously developed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFB
- R achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026. Where is this reactor located?
Solution
On April 6, 2026, India’s first indigenously developed 500 Megawatt electric (MWe) Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully achieved first criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction. This achievement gave a significant boost to the crucial second stage of India’s 3-stage nuclear programme.
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