CAREM-25
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/invap---cnea]]
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CAREM-25
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: SMR Country: Argentina Argentina Vendor/Designer: invap---cnea Type: Integral PWR [Integral PWR](/library/wiki/technologies/Integral PWR) Capacity: 30 MWe
Overview
CAREM-25 is an integral PWR small modular reactor (SMR) under construction in Argentina, developed by INVAP/CNEA with a capacity of 30 MWe. It holds significance as the first Latin American-designed SMR, marking a milestone in regional nuclear energy development for civilian use. Construction is ongoing, with no operational history yet.
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First Latin American SMR
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - CAREM-25 — Official record of CAREM-25 in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - CAREM — General overview of the CAREM reactor project.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Argentina — Country profile detailing Argentina's nuclear energy program, including CAREM-25.
- World Nuclear News - CAREM-25 Update [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the construction progress of CAREM-25.
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