Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: Chemical Industry Digest
India's Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) at Kalpakkam has successfully attained criticality, marking a major step in the country's three-stage nuclear power programme aimed at long-term energy independence and sustainability. Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) designed and supplied critical Primary and Secondary Heat Transport Pumps for the reactor, which are vital for safe and reliable operation. KBL als
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Chemical (Industrial), Nuclear, Cement, Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chemical Industry Digest
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Original status | completed |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | India's Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) at Kalpakkam has successfully attained criticality, marking a major step in the country's three-stage nuclear power programme aimed at long-term energy independence and sustainability. Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) designed and supplied critical Primary and Secondary Heat Transport Pumps for the reactor, which are vital for safe and reliable operation. KBL also supplied Concrete Volute Circulating Water Pumps for efficient cooling and implemented an advanced firefighting system to enhance plant safety. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Kalpakkam |
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Source | Chemical Industry Digest |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Chemical (Industrial), Nuclear, Cement, Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-04-14 |
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