Current state
| Status | Commissioning |
| Design | PFBR-500 (SFR) |
| Net capacity | 470 MWe |
| Country | India |
| Vendor | IGCAR/BHAVINI |
| Owner / operator | BHAVINI |
| Construction start | 2004-10 |
| Original COD target | — |
| Current COD estimate | 2026 |
| Schedule slippage | — |
Notes
Status moved to commissioning 2026-09-28 (critical Apr 2026 + low-power physics + TG overhaul). 22-year build (FCD 2004). Rajya Sabha Jul 2026 (DAE): stepwise AERB clearances with quarterly inspections; next is power raise, grid sync, then commercial ops (date TBD). BHAVINI twin-unit fleet project in pre-project stage adjacent (context).
Milestone log
- 2026-06-16 — Listed as under construction in the WNA world table, grid connection estimated 2026 (source)
- 2026-04-06 — First criticality achieved (source)
- 2026-06-27 — AEC chairman reviews low-power physics experiments + BHEL turbine-generator overhaul ahead of grid synchronisation (PIB; Hindu/Indian Express corroborate) (source)
The milestone log is append-only: corrections are recorded as new entries, never rewrites. Full history via /api/v1/changes.
Sources
- https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/current-and-future-generation/plans-for-new-reactors-worldwide
- https://pris.iaea.org/pris/
- https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/CountryDetails.aspx?current=IN
- https://dae.gov.in/prototype-fast-breeder-reactor-at-kalpakkam-tamil-nadu-attains-first-criticality/
- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2278389&lang=2®=48