India Achieves Major Milestone as Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Attains First Criticality
New Delhi, April 7, 2026: India has marked a significant advancement in its nuclear energy programme with the successful attainment of first criticality of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam. The milestone was achieved on April 6, 2026, at 08:25 PM, signifying the initiation of a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction….
