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Paraguay's Nuclear Power Generation Debate Heats Up: Regulator Supports Private Sector Participation

Paraguay's Radiation and Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARRN) has welcomed the open attitude shown by the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), stating that allowing or encouraging private sector participation in nuclear power generation projects would bring new discussion space to the country's energy mix. This stance indicates that nuclear energy is no longer just a long-term technical vision but has begun to enter the public agenda of policy, investment, and regulatory coordination. Paraguay has long relied on hydropower resources, with major projects such as Itaipu and Yacyretá giving it an advantage in clean electricity. However, with domestic industrialization, growing electricity consumption, and changes in the regional energy market, sole reliance on hydropower also faces pressures from seasonality, hydrological conditions, and long-term demand...

2026-08-10

Paraguay says U.S. nuclear memorandum covers uranium exploration, energy cooperation heats up

Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana revealed that the memorandum of understanding on nuclear energy recently signed between Paraguay and the United States involves not only civil nuclear energy development but also cooperation related to uranium exploration. In discussing his meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, he called the agreement a historic document, reflecting that bilateral relations are at an unprecedented stage of closeness. The recent engagement between Paraguay and the U.S. was not limited to nuclear energy issues but spanned multiple areas including bilateral cooperation, security, investment, and regional politics. Alliana stated that the U.S. side intends to strengthen investment in Paraguay's energy sector, with particular attention to...

2026-08-09

U.S. and Paraguay Sign Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano signed a strategic civil nuclear energy cooperation memorandum of understanding in Washington on August 4. According to relevant information, the two sides signed what is commonly referred to as the "123 Agreement," which establishes the basic framework for bilateral cooperation in the field of civil nuclear energy. The 123 Agreement originates from Section 123 of the U.S. Atomic Energy Act, passed in 1954. This provision authorizes the United States to transfer civil nuclear technology for energy or scientific purposes to partner countries under specific conditions. As a prerequisite, the recipient country must comply with International Atomic Energy...

2026-08-05