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India’s 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor gets regulatory nod

Fuel sub-assemblies will be introduced in the final stage.

India's nuclear power programme has reached a major milestone with the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board's (AERB) approval to initiate fuel loading and low-power testing for the 500-megawatt electric prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.

“The approval follows a review process, which included phased core loading activities. Earlier this year, the core loading began with the insertion of control sub-assemblies and blanket sub-assemblies, all conducted under the stringent oversight of AERB,” the Department of Atomic Energy said in a statement.

This reactor, which was developed by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited, is India’s first indigenous PFBR.

For the final stage, fuel sub-assemblies will be introduced into the reactor core. Once a sustained nuclear chain reaction is achieved, the reactor will undergo a series of low-power tests to evaluate its performance, the department said.

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