India's 500 megawatt breeder reactor to be commissioned in and Russian and Chinese Fast Reactor Plans and Projects

India's 500 megawatt breeder reactor to be commissioned in and Russian and Chinese Fast Reactor Plans and Projects

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Hindustan Times - India plans to commission the first-of-its-kind Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) early in 2013, kickstarting the second stage of its nuclear programme. The 500 MWe reactor, being developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, uses a Composeunique mix of uranium and plutonium which significantly enhances the capability to generate electricity per tonne of fuel utilised.