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Twin research reactor contract for Invap

Corporate

09 May 2013

Argentina-Brazil contract 48Nuclear technology firm Invap will construct two research reactors, one in Brazil and one in Argentina, under a contract signed with the two countries.

China, Argentina extend nuclear cooperation

Nuclear Policies

04 February 2013

China-Argentina 48China and Argentina have extended their cooperation in the field of nuclear energy with the recent signing of two agreements covering operations and technology, as well as the use of Chinese goods and services in Argentine exports.

Argentine reactor moves into commissioning

New Nuclear

08 January 2013

Atucha 2 hot tests, January 2013 (67x48)Initial hot testing of the Atucha 2 nuclear power reactor in Argentina has successfully been completed. The 745 MWe pressurized heavy-water reactor is expected to begin generating electricity in June.

Embalse wins loan for longer life

Corporate

22 March 2013

Embalse (NS-SA) 87x48The Development Bank of Latin America has issued its first loan for a nuclear project to support the refurbishment and licence extension of Argentina's Embalse nuclear power plant.

Nuclear bilateral for Argentina and UAE

Nuclear Policies

15 January 2013

Khalifa and Kirchner (Presidency of Argentina)_48Ministers from Argentina and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding on peaceful uses of nuclear energy during an official visit to Abu Dhabi by Argentinian president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Argentina considers Atmea1

New Nuclear

12 July 2012

Atmea1 48The Atmea1 reactor design has been 'pre-selected' by Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA as one option for the construction of a third unit at the Atucha nuclear power plant.