India Marks Major Milestone in Civil Nuclear Energy Program
In a post on X, Modi said the domestically developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality, calling it a “defining step” that moves the nation into the second stage of its nuclear program.
The PFBR is expected to start producing electricity once it becomes fully operational.
“This will pave the way for utilization of the abundant thorium reserves in the third stage of the nuclear power program, comprising of thorium-based reactors,” said Ajit Kumar Mohanty, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
India possesses the world’s largest thorium reserves, and experts suggest accelerating its thorium program with Russian collaboration, as Russia remains the only country with a commercial fast breeder reactor.
New Delhi aims to expand nuclear capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047 to support its clean energy goals. Currently, installed nuclear capacity stands at 8.18 GW, and the nation targets net-zero emissions by 2070. Reports indicate that India’s thorium reserves could potentially generate 500 GW of electricity for the next four centuries.
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