India closer to expanding its nuclear fuel base: Report

India closer to expanding its nuclear fuel base: Report

India’s nuclear programme reached a milestone as the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieved criticality, advancing toward thorium-based self-reliance. The development strengthens long-term fuel security by converting plutonium fuel efficiently, though nuclear power still contributes a small share Published Date – 19 April 2026, 03:50 PM New Delhi: India may be closer than ever to achieving long-term nuclear self-reliance, followi…

India closer to expanding its nuclear fuel base: Report - tennews.in: National News Portal

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India may be closer than ever to achieving long-term nuclear self-reliance, following a key milestone in its ambitious three-stage nuclear programme, according to an article. The report in the Vietnam Times described the development as a potential turning point in India’s decades-old strategy to overcome fuel constraints and build a […] The post India closer to expanding its nuclear fuel base: Report appeared first on …