President of ENBPar announces construction plan for the fourth nuclear power plant in Angra dos Reis
Ney Zanella, president of ENBPar, reveals that the construction of the fourth nuclear power plant in Angra dos Reis (RJ) and in Brazil is being planned. Its completion is scheduled for 2032, according to an article in O Globo. The plant will be the next after Angra 1 and Angra 2 – which are in normal operation – and Angra 3 – which had its works resumed this month and should start its operation in 2027.
Why did the revelation of plans for the new Brazilian nuclear power plant take place in Russia?
The president is in Sochi, Russia, to participate in the AtomExpo forum. According to petronews, Zanella participated in the exhibition panel called “Nuclear spring: creating a sustainable future”, alongside Rosatom's general director, Alexey Likhachev, and representatives of the governments of Belarus, Turkey, Bangladesh and the Philippines. There, the president of ENBPar revealed that the Brazilian government is planning a fourth nuclear power plant in Angra dos Reis (RJ).
The AtomExpo International Forum is the main event of the world nuclear industry, which presents the news of companies from Russia and other countries in the energy and business sector. There is no better place to discuss the current status of the nuclear industry and its future. The exhibition began to take place annually in 2009 and is promoted by Rosatom – a Russian state company that collaborates with Angra 3.
Could the change of government in Brazil jeopardize the construction of the new Angra dos Reis plant?
In a debate with representatives from Belarus, Turkey, Bangladesh, the Philippines and the state company Rosatom, Ney Zanella was asked about the direction that the plants would take after the elections that just took place in Brazil. As disclosed The Globe, Zanella assured that, despite the change of governments, the focus on the nuclear program has only increased with plans to build a fourth nuclear power plant in the country.
