A 13-day International Atomic Energy Agency mission to Argentina concluded that the Nuclear Regulatory Authority "demonstrated a long-standing commitment to enhancing and promoting nuclear safety", and also recommended areas for improvements.
Regulation & Safety 15 September 2022
A new dry fuel storage facility at the Atucha nuclear power plant will store fuel assemblies the pressurised heavy water reactor has used over its 48 years of operation as the unit undergoes refurbishment. The facility was built by an Argentine supply chain.
Waste & Recycling 30 August 2022
Nucleoeléctrica Argentina has signed a cooperation framework agreement with the National Water Institute (Instituto Nacional del Agua, INA) related to the sustainable management of water resources, a step forward in obtaining the environmental licence for nuclear projects at the Atucha site near Lima in Buenos Aires Province.
Regulation & Safety 24 August 2022