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Source: Vecteezy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

India has reached a significant milestone in nuclear technology as the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality, initiating a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. With this achievement, India beat the USA and France in fast breeder reactor development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

US and France Experience with Breeder Reactors<\/b><\/h2>\n

The United States and France both invested heavily in fast breeder reactor programs over past decades.<\/span><\/p>\n

United States<\/b><\/h3>\n