Controversy
The problems with Angra I and II construction relate to a number of technical issues during initial construction, and the following political fallout. Angra dos Reis city and its neighbors are composed of medium high and high income population, its economy relies in great part on tourism and above all the region is regarded by many as a sanctuary for marine life.
The name of the site where the power plant was built, called Itaorna, means "rotten stone" or "soft stone" in the native Tupinamba language.
The negative media impact of Angra caused the shelving of all other projected nuclear plants in Brazil (Iguape, Peruíbe and São Sebastião).
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