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India’s PFBR attains criticality at last
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed it “a proud moment for India” when on April 6 the 500-MWe, sodium-cooled Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved initial criticality. This milestone, which comes some 22 years after the continually delayed PFBR project began, marks India’s entrance into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear program, which has the ultimate goal of supporting the country’s nuclear power program with its significant thorium reserves.
Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management (ANFM 2025)
Art Wharton is a strategic management professional in nuclear energy and personally dedicated to the advancement of nuclear science and technology for the benefit of humanity. Art began his career at Westinghouse Electric Company and he currently serves as the President at Studsvik Scandpower, a wholly owned subsidiary of Studsvik AB. He is a 4th generation Texan with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Art’s experience in nuclear science and technology ranges from research reactor operations, nuclear core design, project risk management, corporate strategy, product management, and business development.
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