India`s first PFBR to go critical early 2013

Last Updated: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 19:26

India`s first 500-MW prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR), being set up at Kalpakkam near here, is likely to go critical early next year and commercial generation of electricity is expected in March 2015.

Second unit in MAPs resume operations

Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2012, 12:40

The second unit of the Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam has resumed operations, a MAPS official said on Monday.

`Kalpakkam station operations not hit by cyclone`

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 20:08

Operations at the Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam continued unhindered when the Thane cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu coast.

“New Kalpakkam N-reactor to be ready in 2 years”

Last Updated: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 20:05

India`s power plant operator today said the nuclear reactor being set up at Kalpakkam is likely to be commissioned within the next two years.

RPP Infra bags orders worth about Rs 340 mn

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 22:16

Besides securing this project, the company won another contract from Public Works Department of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

PMK wants Kalpakkam N-plant to be shutdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 13:48

Pattali Makkal Katchi on Tuesday demanded shutting down of the Kalpakkam nuclear plant, claiming it had witnessed accidents besides affecting local people.

Kalpakkam nuke plant is safe: DAE official

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 18:16

A senior Department of Atomic Energy official said the Kalpakkam Atomic Power reactors were "safe" and there was no need for any "unfounded fear".

IGCAR finalises design of commercial FBRs

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 14:34

Scientists from Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) have finalised the design features of the commercial Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR) which are to be constructed at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, a top scientist said.

World`s longest periscope developed

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 15:25

The indigenous periscope is the longest in the world and would be used in Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor.

Indian scientists conduct unique study of uranium

Last Updated: Monday, May 9, 2011, 18:38

IGCAR scientists have done a study of Uranium using Raman Spectroscopy- 1st of its kind in the world.

Fast Breeder Reactor to be commissioned next year

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 12:31

India is confident of commissioning the first-of-its-kind Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) next year with the technology challenges confronting it having been overcome.

India`s nuke sub reactor prototype of Kalpakkam reactor

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 23:34

The atomic reactor, the heart of India`s first indigenously built nuclear submarine `INS Arihant` launched recently, is a prototype of a land-based reactor tested successfully for the past three years.