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Chennai: India's energy transition is gathering remarkable pace, with milestones being announced regularly. A day after highlighting progress in advanced nuclear technology, the renewable energy sector announced its highest-ever annual new capacity addition -- 50.9 GW (excluding large hydro) in the fiscal year ending March 2026. The surge has been led by solar power, whose installed capacity has now crossed 150 GW, with a record annual addition of 44.6 GW in FY26.The recent momentum reflects a s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) A 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Chennai has successfully attained first criticality (the start of controlled fission chain reaction), marking a historic step in providing long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabilities, officials said on Tuesday. The criticality was achieved after meeting all the stipulations of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which had issued a clearance after a rigorous review ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) marks more than a technological milestone; it reflects the maturity of India's long standing nuclear vision and the strength of its indigenous capabilities, an official statement said on Tuesday. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustain ...Read More >
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) reaching criticality marks a significant advancement in the country's energy security. This achievement underscores India's competency in nuclear technology, positioning it uniquely in global energy innovation. The development paves the way for future advancements and potential scale-ups in India's nuclear power strategy. Experts in the nuclear sector celebrated India's achievement of criticality in its Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR). This mi ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday congratulated scientists and engineers at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI), and the Department of Atomic Energy for achieving a historic milestone in India's nuclear journey. Taking to X, he said, "Heartiest congratulations to our brilliant scientists and ...Read More >
India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026. This marks a historic milestone in its three-stage nuclear programme, boosting energy security and indigenous technological capabilities. In a landmark achievement for India's nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has successfully attained first criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) on 6th April 2026 at 08:25 PM marking a historic step in pr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): In a landmark achievement for India's nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has successfully attained first criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) on 6th April 2026 at 08:25 PM marking a historic step in providing long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabilities, according to the Department of Atomic Energy. The criticality was achieved in the presence of Dr Ajit Kumar Moh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday praised India's latest achievement in nuclear energy, marking the first criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. He described the milestone as a transformative leap in the nation's journey toward sustainable and self-reliant energy solutions. Taking to X, CM Majhi said the successful harnessing of thorium-based energy demonstrates India's scientific prowess and long-term strategic vision. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): In a landmark achievement for India's nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has successfully attained first criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) on 6th April 2026 at 08:25 PM marking a historic step in providing long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology capabilities, according to the Department of Atomic Energy. The criticality was achieved in the presence of Dr Ajit Kumar Moh ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fast breeder reactors will play a crucial role in delivering reliable, low-carbon base-load power with higher thermal efficiency, the government said on Tuesday, as India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved first criticality. The milestone, marking the start of a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction, is seen as a significant step towards strengthening the country's long-term energy security and advancing indigenous nuclear technology ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 7 (UNI) The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) announced that in a landmark achievement for India's nuclear energy programme, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has successfully attained first criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) at IGCAR campus in Kalpakkam, about 70 km from here. The indigenously built PFBR attained criticality yesterday night (April 6, 2026) at 2026 hrs marking a historic step in providing long term energy security and advancing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that India has reached a significant milestone in its civil nuclear programme, with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attaining criticality. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the development as a "defining step" in the country's nuclear journey. "Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme," Modi said. Highlighting the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Samsung Heavy Industries has taken a major step in offshore nuclear technology by developing a floating platform that can host small modular reactors, marking a shift in how nuclear power can be produced at sea, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea. The company said it secured approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for the basic design of its Floating SMR platform. "The South Korean shipbuilder said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the two countries are seeing "successful partnership in energy," adding that "Russia is a reliable supply of oil, gas, coal and everything that is required for the develop ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, the second largest R&D establishment under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), celebrated the 40th anniversary of the First Criticality of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) on Saturday, with a special commemorative event highlighting decades of innovation, self-reliance and technological excellence in nuclear energy. Achieving its first criticality in 1985, FBTR has been a flagship of the country's indigenous fast r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) India's most complex atomic power plant -- the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor -- moved a step forward as engineers started loading fuel into the unit, which will be the only second of its kind in the world. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granted permission for loading fuel into the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor being developed by the Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. "We faced technical problems in loading the fuel ...Read More >
At present, the installed capacity of NTPC Group is 82,926 MW (53 NTPC-owned stations and 53 joint venture/subsidiary stations), from sources like coal, liquid fuel, hydro and solar. Power major NTPC is planning to set up nuclear power projects both as part of joint venture route and on a standalone basis, CMD Gurdeep Singh has said. The company is collaborating with technology providers and state governments to explore individual nuclear projects, Singh has said. At present, the installed ca ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - As India and Singapore explore newer areas of cooperation such as nuclear energy and green initiatives, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the two Asian partners needed to collaborate even more, given the increasingly "volatile landscape" globally. DPM Gan, who was on an official trip to India earlier this week, visited the financial capital Mumbai on Aug 12 to look at Singapore projects. He then led the Singapore delegation at the third edition of the India-Singapore Minister ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been selected for the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master's programme in Europe, beginning in 2025. With this achievement, India remains the top overall recipient of the scholarship since 2014 and ranks among the top three countries this year, underscoring its deepening academic ties with the European Union, a statement by the Delegation of the EU to India said. Erasmus+ students pursue their ...Read More >
New Delhi: Despite the attacks by America and Israel, Iran's nuclear programme has not been completely destroyed. This big revelation has been made by Rafael Grossi, the head of the United Nations nuclear monitoring agency IAEA. He says that Iran can resume uranium enrichment in a few months, that is, it is very close to making a nuclear bomb. He claims that Iran's technical and industrial capabilities are still intact. This statement directly challenges the claim of US President Donald Trump, ...Read More >
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