“Core Loading” has commenced at the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi witnessed the commencement of “Core Loading” at India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MW) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
The reactor has been fully designed and constructed indigenously with the contribution of more than 200 Indian industries.
Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd., (BHAVINI) was approved in 2003 by the government for constructing and operating India’s most advanced nuclear reactor-Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR).
India’s most advanced nuclear reactor-Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) operation was approved in 2003.
After the commencement, India will be the only country after Russia to have a commercially operating Fast Breeder Reactor.
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is an advanced third-generation reactor. It produces very little nuclear waste.
After completion of the core loading, the first approach to criticality will be achieved.
The growth of the Indian nuclear power programme is to meet the goal of energy security and sustainable development.
