Integration of the nuclear sector in Argentina: Competitiveness and acceptance

After the end of Second World War, it was necessary to show clear evidences that the energy value of the nuclear reaction which had been observed, had to be channeled towards other purposes. These purposes were to promote innovations, technologies and applications with the fundamental goals of reducing economic inequities and improving the quality of life. In particular, the nuclear power option was also inserted in the frame of these ideas, and its competence as a safe energy supply had been consolidated and extended at a large scale due to the innovative technology using a new and different fuel. Very early, Argentina initiated activities in this sense and, as a matter of fact, this year it attains half a century of sustained and constant efforts in order to strengthen the role of nuclear activities, both at the national and international levels. This is a reasonable period of time in which a general overview could be made over the technological achievements reached, as well as about the insertion of the nuclear issue in the public opinion. (author)