Apsara Nuclear Research Reactor
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: BizzBuzz
Apsara is India's first nuclear research reactor, constructed with the involvement of Dr M.R. Srinivasan and Dr Homi Bhabha. It attained criticality in August 1956.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BizzBuzz
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Apsara is India's first nuclear research reactor, constructed with the involvement of Dr M.R. Srinivasan and Dr Homi Bhabha. It attained criticality in August 1956. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Chennai |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-24 |
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