The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) will build two more Prototype Fast Breeder Reactors (PFBR) of 600 MW each at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
At present there is one 500 MW capacity PFBR in Kalpakkam which is expected to become fully functional by October 2017. This will be the first PFBR in the world for commercial use.
DAE has completed the construction activities of the PFBRs and the integrated commissioning activities for the same have been started.