Atucha II NPP

The Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant began delivering energy to the grid on June 27, 2014, after its construction had been halted between 1994 and 2006.

The plant is located on the right bank of the Paraná River, in the town of Lima, Zárate District, 100 kilometers from the city of Buenos Aires, and has a gross electrical output of 745 MWe.

The cornerstone of the plant was laid in 1982, but construction was suspended in 1994 and later resumed in 2006.

Following the completion of construction under the framework of the Nuclear Plan reactivation, Atucha II achieved first criticality on June 3, 2014, and was synchronized with the National Interconnected System on June 27 of the same year.

Atucha II incorporates the operational experience gained from Atucha I.

The plant meets all local and international standards and, like all Argentine nuclear facilities, operates under a license granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority.

1982

The construction of Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant was started.
 

1994

Construction was stopped.
 

2006

The works to complete the power plant were re-started.

2011

The assembly works were completed and the tests for its commissioning began

2014

The plant achieved its first criticality on June 3. On June 27, the generator was synchronized with the National Interconnected System.

2016

The plant achieved its first criticality on June 3. On June 27, the generator was synchronized with the National Interconnected System.