Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated scientists for achieving “first criticality” at India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Calling it a historic milestone, the achievement strengthens India’s long-term nuclear roadmap. The PFBR uses MOX fuel and a uranium-238 blanket, designed to help breed additional fuel for future reactor use.
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