Thorium can help India achieve energy self-reliance if dependence shifts to electricity: Expert

Mar 22, 2026

Amid rising global concerns over LPG supply due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia, foreign affairs expert Robindra Sachdev on Sunday said that...

China eyes its Gobi desert for uranium alternative thorium to use in nuke reactors: Report

Sep 26, 2021

Beijing [China], September 26 : China may soon test a new inexpensive nuclear energy that will not need water to cool nuclear fuel rods...

India has vast nuke potential to generate 5,000 units electricity per person annually, awareness key as Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieves critical milestone

Apr 07, 2026

India possesses vast nuclear energy resources, particularly thorium reserves, that can generate around 5,000 units of electricity per person per year for nearly 500...

PM Modi hails India's first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam for attaining criticality

Apr 06, 2026

In a post on X, the PM reflected on the strengths of the reactor and recognised this as a "decisive step towards harnessing our...

"Heartiest congratulations to our scientists and engineers": YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on 50 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor milestone"

Apr 07, 2026

The 500 MW indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained first criticality, marking a significant milestone in India's nuclear energy program....