DAE to develop 2 x 600 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor in Kalpakkam

Department of Atomic Energy is planning to set up 2 x 600 MW prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Currently, the department is constructing a 500 prototype fast breeder there which is likely to achieve commercial operation by end of October 2017. Once achieved, it will become the first reactor deployed for commercial use in the world.