Argentine and Russian leaders on Wednesday pledged to share technical information related to the construction of nuclear power plants.
The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at helping Argentina examine the possible use of Russian nuclear reactor technology to build power plants in Argentina.
The MOU was signed by Argentine Planning Minister Julio De Vido and Nikolay Spasskiy, deputy director general for international cooperation at Russia's state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, the Planning Ministry said.
Argentina has two operating nuclear power plants, Atucha I, in the province of Buenos Aires, and Embalse in the province of Cordoba.
The 360-megawatt Atucha I came online in 1974, while the 650 MW Embalse began operating a decade later. Nuclear power usually accounts for around 5% of Argentina's electricity.
Argentina relaunched its nuclear power program nearly three years ago as the nation's energy woes began to worsen amid growing demand for power and a lack of private-sector investment.
The government plans to open a third nuclear plant, Atucha II, sometime in 2011.
The plant, which will generate around 700 MW, will provide about 3% of Argentina's total power output.
Atucha II was originally slated to come online in 1987. The project was stalled for 14 years because of "inexplicable" political and economic reasons, De Vido said in August.