At a historic meeting in Ibero, São Paulo, at the Aramar Nuclear Industry Center (CINA), he met with the Director General of Nuclear and Technological Development of the Navy (DGDNTM), Squadron Admiral Petronio Augusto Siqueira de Aguiar, and other high-level authorities. With the Minister of the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency (GSI-PR), Army General Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos, and the Director and President of the Brazilian Nuclear and Binational Power Company (ENBPar), Luis Fernando Paroli. The aim of this meeting, held on December 7, was to discuss the future of the Brazilian Nuclear Program (PNB) and the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB).
PROSUB: A milestone in Brazilian nuclear and defense technology
The central discussion revolved around PROSUB, a project started in 2008 in partnership with France, which places Brazil in a prominent position on the international scene, especially in the field of nuclear technology development. The GSI Minister highlighted the dual aspect (military and civilian) of reactor construction technology, highlighting its importance for the country’s nuclear program and for society in areas such as nuclear medicine and food safety.
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The role of national technology in the nuclear sector
Another crucial point of the meeting was the focus on nuclear technology that was developed entirely in Brazil, without sharing external knowledge. This technological independence is seen as a commitment to future generations and an essential step in diversifying the country’s energy matrix and increasing national security.
ENBPar and integration with the Navy
ENBPar, through its CEO, Luis Fernando Paroli, emphasized the value of this visit to strengthen relations with the Navy and highlighted the company’s importance in the “nuclear fuel cycle.” ENBPar controls Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB), which plays a vital role in the process of decarbonizing the global economy, by controlling the nuclear fuel cycle.
Participation of military and civilian authorities
The meeting was attended by several military and civilian authorities, including Vice Admiral Guilherme, Director of the Naval Technological Center in São Paulo, and Vice Admiral Newton, President of Amazonia Azul Tecnologias de Defesa SA, enhancing interaction and cooperation between the various parties. Government and armed forces sectors.
