 India’s nuclear energy journey is entering a new phase&#33; 

At the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026, PM Modi highlighted the importance of fast breeder reactors in expanding India’s nuclear energy capacity.

With the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieving first criticality, India is moving towards its goal of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, up from the current 8.8 GW