Theoretically, there's no better, more practical source of reliable, carbon-free energy than the current generation of nuclear reactors. In practice, the theory holds water, but there are still a few ...

NEW DELHI: India's first prototype-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam is set to be commissioned next year marking the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme aiming to recycle ...

The first breeder reactor, i.e., one that produces more nuclear fuel material as a byproduct than is used to generate energy, went online almost 75 years ago. So, it's hardly some form of sci-fi ...