Angra I
nuclear reactor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Angra I is a nuclear reactor located near Angra dos Reis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It began operating in 1982, making it Brazil's first nuclear reactor. A second reactor, Angra II, started operation in 2000. These facilities are part of Brazil's efforts to diversify its energy sources, which are primarily dominated by hydroelectric power.12
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