Embalse
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
1 unit: 1 operational.
Net capacity in service: 608 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embalse | PHWR | CANDU 6 | 608 | 1974-03-31 | 1983-04-25 | 1984-01-20 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embalse | 608 | 656 | 2,064 | 1983-03-13 | ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA, LTD. | ANSALDO/Asgen |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embalse | 165.7 TWh | 74.3% | 79.7% | 78.3% |
Operator: NUCLEOELECTRICA ARGENTINA S.A.
Owner: NUCLEOELECTRICA ARGENTINA S.A.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
1 facility: 1 in operation.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embalse SF Storage Facility | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 2000 t HM | 1993– | In Operation | Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA) |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$236
Lodging/Night
$120
M&IE/Day
$356
Total/Day
Argentina: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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-32.2305, -64.442
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Embalse Nuclear Power Station.
Embalse is a nuclear power station on the southern shore of a reservoir on the Río Tercero, near the town of Embalse in Córdoba Province, Argentina, about 110 km south-southwest of the city of Córdoba.
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Construction began in 1974. The single unit is a CANDU pressurized heavy-water reactor, built as a turnkey project by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, with the Italian firm Italimpianti responsible for the conventional part of the plant. The reactor reached first criticality on March 13, 1983, was connected to the grid on April 25, 1983, and was declared commercial on January 20, 1984.