NEA Director‑General visits Brazil to discuss further enhancements to co‑operation

NEA visit to Brazil, 4-8 November 2019

NEA visit to São Paulo Naval Technology Centre (CTMSP), November 2019 3

NEA Director‑General Mr William D. Magwood, IV and senior staff visited Brazil on 4‑8 November 2019 for a series of meetings with various ministries and institutions, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (MCTIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Institutional Security Cabinet, and the National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN). Technical visits were also made to the Angra Nuclear Power Plant, the Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), and the São Paulo Naval Technology Centre (CTMSP).
 
While in Brazil, Director‑General Magwood gave a lecture on the current state and future prospects for nuclear energy to students and faculty at the University of São Paulo. The Director‑General's visit to Brazil was an excellent opportunity to exchange views on nuclear power, education and research, as well as on how to continue strengthening the NEA's engagement with Brazilian entities.
 
NEA visit to Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), November 2019 
 
NEA visit to Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), November 2019 NEA visit to Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), November 2019 
NEA visit to Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), November 2019 NEA visit to Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), November 2019
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