Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Technological Issues Cause Delay for India's PFBR Project
Imagine India is building a special type of nuclear power plant called PFBR.
This plant is like nothing they've built before, and it's taking longer than expected.
The delay is because of new technology problems they're figuring out.
These plants are really important because they'll help India make more energy using a special fuel called thorium.
India is also planning to greatly increase its nuclear power production in the coming years, with a goal of reaching a large capacity by 2047.
Commissioning of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has been delayed.
Delays are attributed to 'first of a kind technological issues'.
These issues are being resolved in coordination with designers.
PFBRs are crucial for India's nuclear program and the third stage of the closed fuel cycle.
India aims for 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.
- Who
- The government, reported by Jitendra Singh
- What
- Delays in the commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) due to technological issues.
- When
- Reported on Thursday, July 31st.
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- Due to 'first of a kind technological issues' being faced in the integrated commissioning phase.
- Reactor
- Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR)
- Capacity
- 500 MWe
- Cause of Delay
- First of a kind technological issues
- Status
- Integrated commissioning phase
- Target Capacity
- 100 GW by 2047