Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor Projects
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: Devdiscourse
India is expanding its nuclear power capacity with significant developments at the Kalpakkam site in Tamil Nadu. Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited is commissioning a 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), and the government has approved preliminary activities for a twin-unit fast breeder reactor project, each with a capacity of 500 MW. The nation plans to add 13,600 MW through eighte
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Devdiscourse
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | India is expanding its nuclear power capacity with significant developments at the Kalpakkam site in Tamil Nadu. Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited is commissioning a 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), and the government has approved preliminary activities for a twin-unit fast breeder reactor project, each with a capacity of 500 MW. The nation plans to add 13,600 MW through eighteen new nuclear reactors, including ten under construction and eight in pre-project stages. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Kalpakkam |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Government, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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