Contribution of domestic industry to the Spanish nuclear program

The incorporation of nuclear system to the Spanish electricity supply system dates back to the 1960's, when the industrial infrastructure of the country was being modernized. The first round of nuclear power plants was ordered on a turnkey basis from foreign established vendors and the participation of domestic suppliers of mechanical and electrical equipment was smaller than that of engineering, construction and erection companies. The present situation is one of maturity in the design and manufacturing capacity for most components, with the exception of some raw materials and specialized items for which the economic threshold far exceeds the domestic needs. The Spanish industry has assimilated many lessons derived from the introduction of nuclear technology in Spain in a relatively short period of time. As a consequence, it is well prepared to undertake the following phases of the nuclear program and also to transfer experiences of interest to other countries