The Carem project, the first nuclear power plant designed and built entirely in Argentina by the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), has a construction progress of 77%, according to the Secretary of Energy, Flavia Royon.
“The work of the Carem project is at 77% and we trust that this model will be a window to the world that is already observing our country in nuclear matters,” Royon said when visiting the project works in the Buenos Aires town of Lima.
The secretary was accompanied by Santiago Yanotti, Undersecretary of Electric Power, Adriana Serquis, CNEA President, Sol Pedre, Carem Area Manager, who toured the construction site of the 32 MWe modular power nuclear reactor prototype.
70% of the inputs, components and services used in the work are provided by Argentine companies, certified under high safety and quality standards, supervised by the National Atomic Energy Commission.
In the world, more than eighty countries are in the process of designing reactors, and only three countries (China, Russia, and Argentina) are in full process.
In the case of the Carem prototype under construction, in which 280 people work, it is a unique type of reactor that incorporates engineering solutions similar to those of other reactors, and also has some completely original design components.
After the tour of the facilities, Royon highlighted the strategic importance of “nuclear energy as part of Argentina’s energy transition plan.”
He specified that nuclear “is a sector in which Argentina has a lot of experience and is recognized worldwide, and within this position, Carem is a concrete commitment in which we want to advance. We firmly believe in the nuclear energy sector and This project will be a source of pride for our country.”
