Title: Nuclear energy in Latin America - status and prospects

Authors: Mariano Bauer, Juan Eibenschutz

Addresses: Director, Programa Universitario de Energia, Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico, A.P. 70-172, 04510 Mexico D.F., Mexico. ' Advisor to the Hydrocarbon Deputy Secretary, Secretaria de Energia, Francisco Marquez No.160 2 Piso, 06140 Mexico D.F., Mexico

Abstract: The development of nuclear energy in Latin America is reviewed. Its future prospects are discussed in terms of the energy demand and supply forecast for the region, recognising that the main constraint lies in the availability of investment capital. The development of nuclear energy in Latin America is reviewed. Its future prospects are discussed in terms of the energy demand and supply forecast for the region, recognising that the main constraint lies in the availability of investment capital.

Keywords: nuclear energy; nuclear power; Latin America; energy demand; energy supply; investment capital.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1995.063491

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1995 Vol.7 No.5/6, pp.271-277

Published online: 15 Jul 2014 *

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