In his meeting with the president, Mr Grossi referred to the key role that nuclear energy, together with renewables, has in building a robust clean energy system, particularly considering the advantages offered by small modular reactors.
Paraguay’s Vice Minister of Mines and Energy, Mauricio Bejarano, recognized the support provided by the IAEA in energy planning and expressed willingness to double efforts to train young professionals who will be in charge of Paraguay’s future energy strategy.
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“The President is leading Paraguay’s energy planning with a vision of the future, integrating different sources, including nuclear,” Mr Grossi said in a briefing with Paraguayan journalists. “The IAEA is here, accompanying Paraguay and providing all the requested technical and safety support. It is a key moment in Paraguayan energy development and we are beginning to take the first steps on this path.”
During his visit to Paraguay, Mr Grossi was awarded the National Order of Merit ‘Comuneros’ by the National Congress Chamber of Deputies for his efforts to advance the peaceful uses of nuclear technology and in recognition of the assistance that the IAEA provided to Paraguay, which saved countless lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the fight against cancer.
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