Kalpakkam Apr 8 : India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieved criticality on April 6, 2026, hailed by PM Modi as a defining step in the nation’s nuclear journey.
The 500 MWe sodium-cooled reactor, built by BHAVINI, advances India’s three-stage nuclear program by breeding more fuel than it uses with plutonium-uranium MOX, joining elite nations like Russia.
Modi praised scientists for this proud moment, boosting self-reliance and clean energy security.
The reactor visuals glow with futuristic effects amid turbines, symbolizing India’s nuclear leap.
