Prime Minister dedicated the Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
About Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP):
- The DFRP, designed entirely by Indian scientists, is unique globally, capable of reprocessing both carbide and oxide fuels from fast reactors.
- It is marked as a significant advancement, the plant demonstrates a step towards large commercial-scale fast reactor fuel reprocessing.
Economic and Developmental Implications:
- Investment in such nuclear technologies is poised to create employment, enhance energy security, and contribute to economic growth.
- The integration of these technologies reflects India’s commitment to diversifying its energy resources and strengthening its position in nuclear technology.
Cultural and Societal Impact:
- The advancements in nuclear technology are seen as a part of broader developmental initiatives, contributing to overall societal prosperity.
- The initiatives are part of a larger vision for a developed India, touching upon economic, cultural, and infrastructural growth.
About Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR):
- FBR is a type of nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material than it consumes.
- Utilizes fertile materials like uranium-238 and thorium-232, converting them into fissile fuels through neutron absorption and transmutation.
- Initially attractive for its efficient use of uranium, the interest fluctuated with changing uranium supply and enrichment technology.
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