Fri. Feb 21st, 2025 8:03:46 PM
  • “Core Loading” has commenced at the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant.
  • Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi witnessed the commencement of “Core Loading” at India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MW) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
  • The reactor has been fully designed and constructed indigenously with the contribution of more than 200 Indian industries.
  • Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd., (BHAVINI) was approved in 2003 by the government for constructing and operating India’s most advanced nuclear reactor-Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR).
  • India’s most advanced nuclear reactor-Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) operation was approved in 2003.
  • After the commencement, India will be the only country after Russia to have a commercially operating Fast Breeder Reactor.
  • The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is an advanced third-generation reactor. It produces very little nuclear waste.
  • After completion of the core loading, the first approach to criticality will be achieved.
  • The growth of the Indian nuclear power programme is to meet the goal of energy security and sustainable development.

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