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2×500 MW Twin Unit Fast Breeder Reactor Project at Kalpakkam

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India

Source: Statetimes

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This project involves the development of two 500 MW fast breeder reactor units at Kalpakkam. The government has approved pre-project activities and will seek financial sanction after the first criticality of the PFBR. This project is part of India's plan to increase nuclear power capacity using fast breeder reactor technology.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Nuclear, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Statetimes

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The project “2×500 MW Twin Unit Fast Breeder Reactor Project at Kalpakkam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Statetimes.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	This project involves the development of two 500 MW fast breeder reactor units at Kalpakkam. The government has approved pre-project activities and will seek financial sanction after the first criticality of the PFBR. This project is part of India's plan to increase nuclear power capacity using fast breeder reactor technology.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
City	Kalpakkam

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Sector	Nuclear, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-03-22

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