Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licence Renewal
Operational · Argentina · Last reported May 2026
Source: Megaproject
The Argentinian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) has granted Nucleoeléctrica Argentina the renewal of the operating license for the Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant for a period of ten years, enabling its operation until 26 May 2036. Atucha II is one of the three nuclear power plants operated by Nucleoeléctrica. The plant, with a capacity of 745 MW, was commissioned in 2014. Construction started in
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear
- Location
- Argentina
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Megaproject
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Description | The Argentinian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) has granted Nucleoeléctrica Argentina the renewal of the operating license for the Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant for a period of ten years, enabling its operation until 26 May 2036. Atucha II is one of the three nuclear power plants operated by Nucleoeléctrica. The plant, with a capacity of 745 MW, was commissioned in 2014. Construction started in 1981, was halted in 1994, and resumed in 2007. The country has 3 reactors with a capacity of 1.8 GW, accounting for 4% of Argentina’s installed capacity and 7% of the power mix in 2024. |
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Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-06-01 |
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