The US nuclear group Westinghouse has signed an agreement with the state-owned Brazilian nuclear company Eletronuclear to conduct engineering analyses critical to the safety, reliability and long-term life of the 657 MW Angra 1 nuclear power plant in Brazil. The pressurised water reactor (PWR) began commercial operation in 1985. Eletronuclear intends to continue operations at Angra 1 through the end of 2044; the current operating license is valid through December 2024.
Eletronuclear plans to complete its 1,245 MW (1,400 MW gross) Angra III nuclear plant project by 2027. The company is expected to select a partner by 2023. In October 2019, China’s National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), EDF (France) and Rosatom (Russia) were selected as a potential partner to complete and operate its nuclear project, which requires BRL15bn (US$2.7bn) in investment.
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