National Commission on Atomic Energy. Participation of nuclear power in the field of energy

Abstract

Every day the newspapers include Information about the energy crisis. Fortunately, Argentina is in a position to say that it can süpply most of its consumption through fossil fuel (the country produces 90% of what it consumes), or through any other means of energy production. Thus, the situation is that Argentina is supplying most of its demand. However, in connection with the fields of energy, which has become a strategic area at present, the country has decided to elaborate a plan that would allow it to make the necessary provisions to face the uncertainties of the future and avoid any critical situation. The electric sector has for the first time in the country, elaborated a long-term plan up to the year 1995, extending to the year 2000, where several sources have been included, mainly hydroelectric and nuclear energy.