The Department of Atomic Energy has plans to construct six new Fast Breeder Reactors over the next 15 years. India's first 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, around 70 km from Chennai, is expected to become critical in March or April 2016.

Managing Director of Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) said the following, "We are planning two more reactors. Once after one year of successful operation of this PFBR, we have to watch, then we will seek government sanction for construction of two 600 MW reactors at Kalpakkam. With the two proposed 600 MWs, we are optimising and constructing higher power with same costs."

He further added "Afterwards we have to think of new places for putting four more units. The site selection committee is choosing some places and are studying suitable size. Immediate vision is to construct two FBRs at Kalpakkam and four more beyond 2030."

The construction of the first 500 MW PFBR (designed by Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research) is over.