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Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor goes critical, opening stage two of India’s long-term nuclear fuel strategy
India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on 6 April 2026, advancing its three-stage nuclear programme. Read the full analysis.
Is India’s thorium dream finally within reach? Inside the roadmap from AHWR to large-scale deployment
Can India turn its thorium promise into reality? Explore how AHWR development and breeder deployment are shaping the roadmap to nuclear self-reliance.
India’s fast breeder countdown: Can PFBR propel the country into its thorium-powered future?
India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is nearing commissioning. Here’s how it could unlock thorium power and reshape the country’s nuclear energy future.
Kalpakkam countdown: Will India’s first fast breeder reactor finally go live by 2026?
India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam is nearing commissioning—can PFBR overcome delays and unlock the next phase of the thorium era?
Why India’s thorium reserves could become its biggest strategic energy weapon
India’s vast thorium reserves and fast breeder reactor programme could secure centuries of clean power. Here’s how the plan is progressing and what’s at stake.