Fuel Loading At India’s First Fast Breeder Reactor In Kalpakkam To Begin Next Week

Fuel loading for India’s first Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is set to begin next week, marking a significant milestone in the country’s advanced nuclear energy program. The 500 MWe sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor, developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI), has faced multiple technical challenges in recent months, which scientists have now

October 12, 2025
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‘We Are Opening Up Nuclear Power Sector To The Private Sector’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the India-UK CEO Forum in Mumbai on October 9, 2025, that India is opening its nuclear power sector to private sector participation. This marks a significant policy shift ending the decades-old state monopoly in the nuclear industry and inviting private firms to contribute to India’s energy development.Modi emphasised that this opening creates new

October 10, 2025
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Reliance, Adani, TATA, JSPL, JSW, Hindalco Eye NPCIL’s Bharat Small Reactors Tender; Bid Deadline Extended To March 2026

Major Private Players Show InterestThe state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has received significant private sector interest for its Bharat Small Reactor (BSR) program. Reliance Industries, Adani Power, Tata Power, Hindalco Industries, Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL), and JSW Energy are among the frontrunners. These companies have initiated the process of signing

September 30, 2025
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