Nuclear Power Plant Atucha 1 - Atomic Center of Ezeiza 1969

Bs. As .: An atomic explosion acts as equivalent to 20 million kilos of TNT, we are undoubtedly living a wonder that man must control to apply to the cause of progress and peace and not to destruction and barbarism. Argentina is on track to possess that wonder, the government has commissioned the construction of a nuclear power plant of pressure water and natural uranium for a gross power of 313 million watts, it is estimated that by 1972 the town of Atucha, in the province of Buenos Aires will host the first nuclear power plant in South America. The German company that builds the power plant will receive the equivalent of 23 thousand 800 million pesos in frames, an astronomical sum destined to place our country in the avant-garde ranks of a controlled power for the benefit of humanity and the eminently constructive support of the peace. Although Argentina has vast energy resources, there are still some limits imposed on its use, which is why the use of nuclear energy is justified to resolve the energy deficit that has been foreseen taking into account the industrial development of Greater Buenos Aires. At present it can be said that millions of square meters of our continental territory more than a third present possibilities to house accumulations of radioactive minerals so we have secured the natural uranium cap as extracted from the earth and its most effective condition. Nuclear energy in a violent way produces disasters, the fission process that is used in it can also be applied in a controlled way by means of nuclear reactors. Centro Atomico de Ezeiza, radioactive swabs are produced here for use in scientific research, taking, for example, its radio content, diagnostic apparatus and computers to indicate the state of men and predict future illnesses sufficiently in advance to combat it. A classic example of the use of atomic radiation is the cobalt bomb, a piece of white metal enclosed in a box releases for 5 years radiation capable of fighting cancer, nuclear medicine will also serve as atomic micro-plants to correct kidney, lung ailments , heart and brain. As far as communications, light, heat and energy are concerned, the nuclear program will reach fabulous dimensions in order for it to derive what progress imposes for the good of humanity. This Argentine company will contribute to the potential of its land and its integral scientific capacity.
Date: 5/29/1969
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds
Film code: D-01592

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