Tamil Nadu News | Kalpakkam Breakthrough: India Enters Fast Breeder Nuclear Era

India has entered the second stage of its nuclear power programme as the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieves first criticality. Fully indigenous and powered by plutonium-based fuel, the reactor is designed to generate more fuel than it consumes — a key step toward long-term energy security and sustainability. With this milestone, India joins a select group of nations that have mastered fast breeder reactor technology. NDTV’s Science Editor Pallava Bagla had earlier gained rare access to this high-security facility. Here’s his exclusive ground report from Kalpakkam.