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Argentina advances RA-10 reactor commissioning for 2027, opens radioisotope production to private capital

Argentina’s government has set a timeline to commission the RA-10 multipurpose research reactor in early 2027, with startup procedures beginning before year-end. The administration is introducing a private investment model for the associated radioisotope production plant, marking a shift toward mixed capital structures in the country’s nuclear sector while the state retains regulatory control and […]

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Nuclear, Paraguay, Politics

Paraguay advances nuclear energy roadmap with IAEA as regulators emphasize civilian use and dispatchability advantages

Paraguay’s Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Authority has reinforced that planned small modular reactor deployment will serve exclusively civilian electricity generation purposes as the country progresses technical evaluations with international partners. Officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications and the National Electricity Administration participated in a technical mission in Vienna from June 29 to

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Argentina, Nuclear, Politics

Embalse Nuclear Plant Marks 41 Years Since First Operating License as Extended Operations Enter Fifth Year

Argentina’s nuclear regulatory authority marked four decades since issuing the initial operating license for the Embalse Nuclear Plant while the facility continues its second operational cycle following a comprehensive life extension project. The milestone underscores Argentina’s position among the limited number of countries that have successfully executed CANDU reactor refurbishment programs, with the extended license

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Argentina, Nuclear, Politics

Argentina Offers 44% Stake in Nuclear Operator to Private Investors Under New Legal Framework

Argentina has opened its nuclear generation sector to private investment through a partial privatization of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A., offering up to 44% of the company’s equity while retaining state control at 51%. The move follows cancellation of agreements with China National Nuclear Corporation for a fourth reactor and redirects future expansion toward Western technology providers

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Brazil, Nuclear, Politics

Brazilian nuclear sector launches multi-event agenda targeting regulatory reform and industrial competitiveness

The Brazilian nuclear industry is orchestrating a coordinated push for regulatory modernization and strategic repositioning through three major gatherings in the second half of 2026. The campaign, led by industry association ABDAN, signals intensifying efforts to capture emerging demand from energy-intensive sectors while addressing longstanding institutional constraints that have limited domestic development of nuclear capacity

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Argentina, Nuclear, Politics

Argentina’s nuclear sector faces workforce exodus and project paralysis as CNEA reports defunding

Congressional testimony from nuclear scientists and engineers reveals accelerating deterioration of Argentina’s 76-year nuclear program amid budget cuts, project cancellations, and professional emigration. The crisis threatens completion of the CAREM modular reactor and life-extension work at Atucha I, potentially converting operational capacity into decommissioning liabilities while private sector involvement increases through ventures like the proposed

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Brazil, Nuclear, Politics

Brazil’s INB to Resume Uranium Concentrate Exports After Five-Year Hiatus, Launches International Tender

Brazil’s state-owned nuclear company plans to export 250 tonnes of yellowcake for conversion services abroad, marking a strategic shift in its nuclear fuel supply chain as domestic enrichment capacity expands. The international tender opening in April will determine which company handles the conversion process before material returns to fuel Angra reactors. Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil

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Brazil, Nuclear, Politics

Brazil and Russia Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Covering Medical Radioisotopes and Fuel Cycle Through 2028

Brazil and Russia formalized expanded nuclear cooperation during the eighth meeting of their High-Level Cooperation Commission, targeting medical radioisotopes, fuel cycle development, and power generation projects. The agreement positions both nations to deepen bilateral technological collaboration while reinforcing commitments to peaceful nuclear applications under international frameworks extending to 2028. Brazil and Russia signed a joint

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Argentina, Markets, Nuclear

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina generates 4.45 million MWh in H1 2026 and launches nuclear services export division

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina’s first-half 2026 generation of 4.45 million MWh covered 7% of national electricity production while operating with only two of three plants, as Atucha I remains offline for life extension work. The company’s formalization of an international nuclear services business unit, backed by its first CANDU component export to AtkinsRéalis and a services agreement

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