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Colombia Eyes Nuclear Power by 2035 | Colombia News
Colombia is eyeing nuclear power for the first time, aiming to build a small modular reactor by 2035 in the Coffee Region—a move designed to diversify its energy mix beyond hydropower. While no final decision has been made, a major study involving universities will assess technical, economic, social, and environmental impacts using advanced modeling and public input. The goal? To explore if nuclear tech can provide reliable, low-emission electricity as climate change and drought threaten hydropower reliability. Approval from Colombia’s National Royalties System is pending, but if granted…
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