The agreement specifies a number of nuclear-related projects for joint co-operation. including the refurbishment of the Embalse plant, a feasibility study for the next CANDU station to go into service around 2015 and assistance to Nucleoeléctrica Argentina to help complete a reactor originally supplied by Germany. The agreement will also create commercial opportunities for Argentina to supply services and heavy water to international CANDU markets.
AECL signs Argentina CANDU deal
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) has signed an agreement with Nucleoeléctrica Argentina to refurbish Argentina’s first CANDU power station and conduct a feasibility study for another 700 MWe CANDU 6 power station.