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Achievement of Indian Scientists in Thorium-Based Nuclear Conversion
8 April 2026
Achievement of Indian Scientists in Thorium-Based Nuclear Conversion
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India converts thorium into uranium-233 using plutonium at Kalpakkam, advancing its three-stage nuclear strategy and enhancing energy self-reliance with vast thorium reserves.
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thorium conversionuranium-233Kalpakkam nuclearfast breeder reactorplutonium fuelenergy independencenuclear fuel cycleAtmanirbhar Bharatthree-stage nuclear strategythorium reserves