Colombia and the nuclear debate: opportunities beyond building a plant
An analysis argues that Colombia should look beyond the debate over whether to build a nuclear plant and seize the opportunities offered by nuclear science and technology. The country gets about 70% of its electricity from hydropower, a source whose fragility was exposed by the 2024 El Niño drought. The text cites the IAN-R1 research reactor in Bogotá, in use since 1965, and proposes academic cooperation with Korea, which moved from importing nuclear technology to building its own industrial ecosystem.
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- About 70% of Colombia's electricity is hydropower, and the 2024 El Niño drought exposed the system's fragility
- The text argues for looking beyond plant construction: nuclear applications in medicine, agriculture and industry
- Colombia already operates the IAN-R1 research reactor in Bogotá since 1965, with the SGC strengthening research and training
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