Angra
- Country: Brazil
- Role: Civil Power
- Status: Operating
- Year: 1985
Overview
Angra 1 and 2, pressurized water reactors on a coastal spit between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, together about 1,900 MW. Angra 3 was mostly built then mothballed for decades, with completion agreements finally signed in the 2020s.
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