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2010-02-17 Science & Technology

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Posted by crosspatch 2010-02-17 02:44|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 India's first Fast Breeder Reactor to be delayed

Indias first Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) for commercial nuclear energy generation is likely to be delayed by a year. The 500-megawatt equivalent (Mwe) reactor, which is being built at Kalpakkam (near Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, was initially expected to be commissioned by 2010-end.

India draws roadmap to 1,000 MW fast breeder reactor design

The MOX fuel will power India's first seven fast reactors including the upcoming 500 MW prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) of which one will have the flexibility to convert to metallic fuel.

Posted by john frum 2010-02-17 12:11|| 2010-02-17 12:11|| Front Page Top

#2 We could just salt the landscape of Pakiwakiland's frontier provinces with it...
Just saying...

Posted by 3dc 2010-02-17 20:25|| 2010-02-17 20:25|| Front Page Top

#3 We'd be better off working out the details of a Thorium fuel cycle than returning to reprocessing. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium_fuel_cycle)

Posted by rammer 2010-02-17 23:23|| 2010-02-17 23:23|| Front Page Top

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