Nuclear Energy in India 2026: SHANTI Act, ₹20,000 Cr SMR Mission, PFBR Criticality, 100 GW by 2047 — Safety, Applications & Three-Stage Programme Explained
Raipur, 28 August 2026: India’s nuclear energy programme is at a defining inflection point. In April 2026, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained first criticality — marking the beginning of the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear power programme and bringing the country closer to harnessing its abundant thorium reserves. Combined with…