India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam reached first criticality on April 6, 2026, placing it alongside Russia as the second country to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor. The milestone begins Stage II of India’s three-stage nuclear plan, using MOX fuel to breed more fuel than it consumes and paving the way for a thorium-driven future.
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