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Yes, plutonium from PHWR could be utilised in PFBR not the other way round. After initial loading, it will become self sustaining in plutonium generation hence the name 'breeder'. I mentioned "PFBR utilisation in APWR " or even in PHWR which is not correct. As you said, PHWR could be utilised...

Okay, but where is PHWR comes into this cycle ? Strange that they mentioned criticality at 2015; it's not yet critical AFAIK. Fast reactor is still in operation in France; but not used widely.. Reason; economics, handling of sodium, complexity, material degradation etc. Let see how far it goes...

Not getting your point. PFBR utilisation in APWR? PFBR - Prototype Fast breeder APWR - Advance Pressurised Water reactor. PFBR will breed plutonium now and Uranium-233 later. As of now, didn't learn about U-233 utilisation in PWR, theoretically it could be done but in the indian context...

Yeah, of course... The world is sticking to Uranium as of now; Thorium is still a pipe dream. India should take every effort to gather as much as Uranium resources it could to make sure its commercial as well as strategic interests will keep moving till the end of century.

PFBR is yet to be commissioned; APWR is still a concept. We achieved competency in development and enhancement of PHWRs, and that we should continue to do so as the Canadians did with similar CANDU reactors making it to generate even 1000-1200 MW (electric). Problem with APWR in Indian context...

Okay, getting a reserve in hand and its commercial utilisation are 2 different aspects. Many operating nuclear plants in India under IAEA umbrella ( Refer 123 Agreement/NSG waiver) are still operating on foreign fuel with IAEA inspectors sitting at those sites and monitoring intake & spent fuel...

But we are still getting fuel from Kazakh and Russia; or even Australia (in-pipeline depending upon their Govt approval). Even though we are not part of it still we have got many waivers for accessing technologies/co-operation. As you know nuclear technologies are safeguarded against...

Many reasons; 1. EPR is a proven reactor design; hence it could get regulatory clearance with ease. 2. Nuclear grade Pressure vessel (RPV) fabrication is still a challenge for India; for a size of 2700 MW (th) or 900 MW electric reactor 3. Buying EPR will also entail regular fuel supply from...

Chinese seems to be playing their cards well; on one hand they are opposing our NSG bid so that we can't commercially project our PHWRs to other countries and with another they are enticing us with their offer in reactor technology wrapped in the guise of bargain to enter in NSG. As we have...