India turns to nuclear power as Gulf risks riseIndia is boosting its energy security. Investments are growing in solar, wind, and nuclear power. Recent geopolitical events highlight nucl...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Cost benefit in the long run: India needs right energy, at the right place and at the right timeCritics question the market viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) due to high costs compared to renewable energy. However, a full syst...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor reaches criticality, boosts India’s nuclear programme: Dr SC ChetalA key figure in India’s fast breeder nuclear programme has highlighted the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achiev...
04 May, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
Historic milestone: PM Modi on fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticalityPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a historic milestone. India's Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor has achieved criticality. This achievem...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Atomic impact: Nuclear-powered AI infrastructure could be India’s geopolitical moatIndia's nuclear advancements, including the Kalpakkam PFBR and plans for small modular reactors, are set to power its ambition to become a ...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's nuclear ambitions reach 'criticality': The new reactor will generate inexhaustible fuel for centuriesIndia achieved a major nuclear milestone on April 6, 2026, when the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained cri...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
IEA hails India as nuclear reactor achieves criticalityIndia has achieved a major milestone with its Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attaining criticality. This indigenous reactor is...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marks entry into stage-II nuclear programmeIndia's first Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality. This marks a major milestone in the nation's three-stag...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Landmark step, but concerns remain: Experts on Kalpakkam nuclear reactor reaching criticalityIndia's first indigenous prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality. This marks a major milestone in the nation's...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India moves a step closer to nuclear fuel self-relianceIndia has achieved a significant milestone in its nuclear program. The indigenously designed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam ha...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
India's nuclear plants generated 56,681 MU of power in 2024-25: Jitendra SinghIn the fiscal year 2023-24, India's nuclear energy sector witnessed a remarkable uptick, marking a new era of growth. The country currently...
19 Mar, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Fast breeder reactors may aid nuclear leapIndia aims to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, potentially including up to 5 GW from fast breeder reactors (FBRs). This move signif...
20 May, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
India plans to construct six more fast breeder reactorsBHAVINI, the implementing arm of the Department of Atomic Energy, has plans to construct six new Fast Breeder Reactors over the next 15 yea...
01 Dec, 2015, 06.53 PM IST
5300 MW more nuclear power in 12th PlanThis planned capacity addition includes power from two 1,000 MW units at Kudankulam being built by the Nuclear Power Corporation with Russi...
06 Apr, 2012, 05.26 PM IST
- India's breeder reactor to be commissioned early next year
India plans to commission the first-of-its-kind Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor early next year, kickstarting the second stage of its nuclea...
20 Feb, 2012, 02.49 PM IST
- 'Indo-US nuclear deal should result in two-way trade'
The proposed Indo-US nuclear deal will have to be a mutually beneficial relationship, and not one-way imports of reactors and equipment by ...
24 Jun, 2008, 07.22 PM IST
- First commercial reactor completes fabrication of safety vessel
India's first 500 MW commercial Prototype fast Breeder Reactor reaches an important milestone by completing the fabrication of its crucial ...
28 Oct, 2007, 06.37 PM IST