Brazil Voices Interest in Russian Small Modular Reactor Technology, Says Ambassador

Brazil's ambassador, Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos, said his country is closely tracking Russian developments in small modular reactor (SMR) technology, according to a report by TASS, the Russian state news agency.

"Such small-capacity modular reactor technology is of interest for providing electricity to remote regions that are currently not connected to the centralized power grid," dos Santos said, as quoted by TASS.

The ambassador's remarks, cited by TASS, suggest Brazilian officials see potential applications for small modular reactors in addressing energy access challenges in areas lacking connection to Brazil's centralized power infrastructure.

TASS did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the scope of any bilateral discussions, specific timelines, or whether concrete agreements between Brazil and Russia on nuclear cooperation are under negotiation.

Small modular reactors are generally described by industry as compact nuclear power units designed to be more flexible than traditional large-scale reactors, potentially suited for deployment in isolated or hard-to-reach locations.

Russia has been developing small modular reactor technology through its state nuclear corporation, though the TASS excerpt does not specify which Russian entity or reactor design the ambassador referenced.