To Advance in the Nuclear Energy Sector, Brazilian Government Aims to Raise Annual Uranium Production to 2,400 Tons by 2030

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 10/09/2020 at 19:00

Para avançar no setor de energia nuclear, Governo do Brasil quer elevar produção anual de urânio para 2,4 mil toneladas até 2030

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According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the goal of the changes is to attract private investors for uranium mining, which will be used as fuel in nuclear energy in Brazil

Nuclear Energy – The Government plans to change the legislation for uranium extraction, and Brazil is expected to produce 2.4 thousand tons per year of the mineral starting in 2030, said the advisor to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Admiral Ney Zanella dos Santos. The government’s plans also include opening up the uranium exploration sector to the private sector, breaking the state monopoly.

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The information presented an overview of the current situation regarding nuclear energy in Brazil, and according to the Head of the Special Advisory for Strategic Management, the goal of the changes is to attract private investors for uranium mining, which will be used as fuel.

Zanella also highlighted yesterday (9/9) in the webinar “The Use of Nuclear Energy in Brazil and the World” – A preparatory event for the NT2E – Nuclear Trade and Technology Exchange, which will be held in 2021, the plans for the Brazilian energy matrix and the challenges for nuclear energy in Brazil over the next 30 years.

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The creation of the “National Nuclear Energy Authority” was highlighted in the webinar, with new paths for nuclear policy in Brazil presented by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

There is no timeline for the establishment yet, but the institution will be a regulatory agency linked to the Ministry and responsible for the certification and licensing of projects.

The government’s plans also include opening up the uranium exploration sector to the private sector, breaking the state monopoly. The Nuclear Industries of Brazil (INB), which is responsible for national production, has a production capacity of 400 tons per year. The INB intends to open new mines as well as adopt more modern processing methods.

Still trying to advance with nuclear energy, the Brazilian government plans to start operations at the Angra 3 plant starting in 2026. For now, the construction is halted.

To Advance in the Nuclear Energy Sector, Brazilian Government Aims to Raise Annual Uranium Production to 2,400 Tons by 2030

According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the goal of the changes is to attract private investors for uranium mining, which will be used as fuel in nuclear energy in Brazil

Read Also

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According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the goal of the changes is to attract private investors for uranium mining, which will be used as fuel in nuclear energy in Brazil

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