India Advances in Nuclear Program with FBR Core Loading Initiation
On 4th March, 2024, the critical phase of 'core loading' at India’s inaugural Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, signalled significant progress in the country's nuclear endeavours.
Historical Context
- Background: Efforts towards developing an FBR commenced two decades ago, demonstrating a strategic commitment to bolster India’s nuclear capabilities across the entire fuel cycle, aimed at electricity generation from uranium in nuclear power reactors.
- Project Genesis: In 2003, the Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) was established to construct and operate India’s most sophisticated nuclear reactor, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR).
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