1. What is a fast breeder reactor?
A fast breeder reactor is an advanced type of nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material than it consumes, allowing for more efficient use of uranium resources.
2. Where is India's prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) located?
The PFBR is located at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, India.
3. What is the capacity of India's PFBR?
The reactor has a capacity of 500 MWe (Megawatt electrical).
4. Which organization granted approval for fuel loading?
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granted the approval.
5. What makes this reactor unique for India?
Once operational, it will make India only the second country after Russia to have a commercially operating fast breeder reactor.
6. Who designed and constructed the PFBR?
The reactor was fully designed and constructed indigenously by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI), with contributions from Indian industries.
7. What is the next step after fuel loading?
After fuel loading, the reactor will undergo low power physics experiments and work towards achieving criticality (sustained nuclear fission chain reaction).
8. How does this align with government initiatives?
The project aligns with the Indian government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign.
9. When was BHAVINI established and for what purpose?
BHAVINI was created in 2003 specifically to construct and operate India's most advanced nuclear reactor, the PFBR.
10. What type of coolant does the PFBR use?
The PFBR is a sodium-cooled reactor.
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