Atomic impact: Nuclear-powered AI infrastructure could be India’s geopolitical moat
When the newly erected massive turbine at the heart of the quiet beach town on Bay of Bengal starts spinning, it will fuel not just India’s pursuit of energy independence but also its ambitions to be a global data centre powerhouse in the AI-altered world.
On April 6, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality. It reached the point where a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction begins. In a matter of months, the new turbine will start generating power.
