Paraguay has initiated talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish the foundations for a nuclear energy program, aiming to diversify its energy matrix, which is currently dominated by hydropower.
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The regulation of the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law defines four categories for private participation in electricity generation, but the lack of clarity on grid wheeling charges and the need to pay new producers are expected to affect the price paid by residential consumers.
Paraguay's basalt extraction industry moves over US$100 million per year, with strong concentration in the departments of Alto Paraná and Presidente Hayes, which together account for more than 61% of the sector's revenue.
The department concentrates nearly half of the national revenue in the sector, driven by infrastructure and construction works.
Paraguay's onion production faces climate-related delays but promises profitability, while the basalt industry, led by Alto Paraná, posts strong economic figures.