Nuclear Power and Programs
| Country | Plants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
Four NWFZ countries have nuclear plants to generate electricity. South Africa formerly had a nuclear weapons program which it terminated in 1989.
Argentina and Brazil are known to operate uranium enrichment facilities. Countries that had enrichment programs in the past include Libya and South Africa, although Libya's facility was never operational. Australia has announced its intention to pursue commercial enrichment, and is actively researching laser enrichment.
Argentina and Brazil also have plans to build nuclear submarines.
Read more about this topic: Nuclear-weapon-free Zone
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