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India Targets 100 GW Nuclear Power by 2047, Advances Reactor

4/7/2026

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India aims to increase its nuclear power capacity from eight to 100 gigawatts by 2047.
On April 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India announced Kalpakkam's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieved criticality.
The reactor is designed to produce more fuel than it consumes, highlighting India's thorium utilization.
Although not yet generating electricity, the development occurs as India seeks to reduce coal use and reach net-zero emissions by 2070.

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Story summary

India aims to increase its nuclear power capacity from eight to 100 gigawatts by 2047.
On April 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India announced Kalpakkam's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieved criticality.
The reactor is designed to produce more fuel than it consumes, highlighting India's thorium utilization.
Although not yet generating electricity, the development occurs as India seeks to reduce coal use and reach net-zero emissions by 2070.