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Nuclear power in Brazil

Brazil operates 2 nuclear power reactors across 1 site, with 2.0 GW of gross capacity. A further 1 unit is under construction, adding 1.4 GW.

Operating
2
2.0 GW gross
Under construction
1
1.4 GW
Planned
0
incl. 0 announced
Retired
0
0 cancelled

Operating fleet by type: PWR (2). Principal operator: Eletrobras Eletronuclear.

Position in the fuel chain

FacilityStageOperatorCapacity / output
Resende fabrication — 240tHM/yr
Angra nuclear power plant — Brazil: 2 units, 1,990 MW Angra nuclear power plant — Brazil: 1 unit, 1,405 MW
Operating 2Under construction 1 circle area ∝ site capacity Nuclear sites in Brazil.

All units in Brazil

UnitSiteStatusTypeGross MWOnline
Angra nuclear power plant 1 Angra nuclear power plant Operating PWR 640 1985
Angra nuclear power plant 2 Angra nuclear power plant Operating PWR 1,350 2001
Angra nuclear power plant 3 Angra nuclear power plant Under construction PWR 1,405 2031

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