China, Argentina Sign Agreement on Construction of Hualong One Nuclear Power Plant

An agreement on design, purchase and engineering of the Atucha III Nuclear Power Plant in Argentina was signed by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), some of its subsidiaries and Nuclear Power Plant Argentina (NA-SA) on Feb 1, 2022.

The agreement on design, purchase and engineering of the Atucha III Nuclear Power Plant in Argentina is signed by CNNC, some of its subsidiaries and NA-SA via video link on Feb 1, 2022. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

The project will be based on Hualong One, China's third generation nuclear power technology with completely independent intellectual property rights.

A key part of China and Argentina's nuclear cooperation, the project will be the first Hualong One pressurized water reactor power plant.

CNNC will make full play of its whole-industrial-chain advantage and work together with the Argentine side to push forward safe and highly-efficient construction, and will build the plant into a model of China-Argentina nuclear power cooperation.

The project is also expected to deepen the two countries' cooperation, boost Argentina's economic and social development and improve local livelihoods.

(Executive editor: Niu Yilin)