NewzVille Desk
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on Wednesday warmly appreciated India’s achievement in attaining criticality of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
The IAEA Chief described the development as “impressive progress by India in achieving criticality of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam, a key step forward in fuel sustainability and the future of nuclear energy”.
He reaffirmed the IAEA’s commitment to India, saying that the organisation “will continue supporting the safe and secure development of India’s nuclear programme”.
Grossi congratulated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Criticality in a fast breeder reactor is a crucial technical milestone where the nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining, enabling the reactor to produce more fuel than it consumes.
The landmark step marks a significant advancement in India’s indigenous nuclear programme and its pursuit of long-term energy sustainability.
