CNEN - Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear

Name

CNEN - Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear

Legal name

Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear

Website

https://cnen.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Nuclear Electric Power Generation (221113)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuclear Safety, Licensing & Regulatory Compliance (Plant Ops) (EUACADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Radiological Permitting (EIA, Effluent/Discharge Authorizations) (EUAKAEAE), Radiation Safety, Dosimetry & Regulatory Compliance (Nuclear Medicine) (HLAIAGAJ), Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturing & CDMO (Synthesis, GMP, Packaging, QA/QC) (EUAKAIAC), Nuclear Materials Testing, Assay & Characterization Services (NDA/NDE, radiochemistry, materials analysis) (EUAKAIAL)

Keywords

• Nuclear energy regulation
• Radiation protection services
• Nuclear safety compliance
• Radiopharmaceutical production
• Radioactive waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Licensing and Control Fees (TLC): Taxa de Licenciamento, Controle e Fiscalização - fees charged for licensing, control and inspection of nuclear and radioactive facilities, materials, and activities.
2. Government Budget Allocation: Federal government funding for regulatory activities, research programs, and institutional operations as a federal regulatory agency.
3. Import/Export Authorization Fees: Fees for CNEN approval of imports and exports of nuclear materials, minerals, and elements of interest for nuclear energy (uranium, thorium, beryllium, niobium, zirconium).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CNEN is Brazil's federal regulatory authority for nuclear energy and radiological safety, providing licensing, authorization, control, and inspection of nuclear and radioactive installations, materials, and activities. It also conducts nuclear research and development, produces radiopharmaceuticals for medical use through IPEN, manages radioactive waste storage, certifies radiation protection professionals, and oversees import/export of nuclear minerals and materials.

Product overview

CNEN (Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear) is Brazil's federal regulatory agency for nuclear energy and radiological safety. Rather than offering a unified software product, CNEN provides a portfolio of authorization, regulatory, and research services organized across four directorates: Institutional Management (DGI), Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (DRS), and Research and Development (DPD). The service portfolio includes authorization services for mining-industrial installations, import/export control of nuclear materials, licensing of nuclear installations, and production of radiopharmaceuticals. Supporting infrastructure includes the DOSE Ocupacional monitoring tool and SEVRRA risk assessment system. CNEN operates through affiliated research units (CDTN, CRCN-CO, CRCN-NE, IEN, IPEN) and provides services via the gov.br government portal, with regulatory oversight governed by specific CNEN technical standards (Normas Regulatórias).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAEA - International Atomic Energy AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEN participates in the IAEA Technical Cooperation Program (PCT/AIEA) for the 2028/2029 biennium. Brazil collaborates with IAEA on nuclear safety standards, technical cooperation projects, and international nuclear governance.
• ABACC - Agência Brasileiro-Argentina de Contabilidade e Controle de Materiais NuclearescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral agency responsible for accounting and control of nuclear materials between Brazil and Argentina, part of the bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement.
• OECD/NEA - Nuclear Energy AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEN maintains publications and access to OECD/NEA resources through the Centro de Informações Nucleares, supporting international nuclear policy research.
• FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEN participates in economic forums organized by FGV, including discussions on Brazilian nuclear sector during events like Rio Innovation Week.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN): France's independent nuclear safety authority overseeing civilian nuclear facilities, radiation protection, and emergency preparedness. Comparable to CNEN in scope of nuclear and radiological regulation and oversight.
• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC): Canada's federal nuclear regulator responsible for licensing reactors, uranium processing, and radiation protection. Closely comparable to CNEN as a single national regulator with licensing, inspection, and safeguards responsibilities.
• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): The U.S. federal civilian nuclear regulator overseeing reactor licensing, materials licensing, and radiation protection. Directly comparable in mandate to CNEN's regulatory scope over nuclear installations, radioactive materials, and radiation safety.
• Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR): The U.K.'s standalone nuclear regulator covering site licensing, inspection, and security regulation. Comparable to CNEN in its regulatory monopoly on civilian nuclear activities and radiation protection oversight.
• Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear (ARN, Argentina): Argentina's national nuclear regulatory authority, a regional counterpart handling reactor licensing, radiation protection, and safeguards. Directly comparable to CNEN, especially given the Brazil-Argentine ABACC bilateral safeguards partnership.

Others

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Global nuclear governance body that CNEN collaborates with under its Technical Cooperation Program. Not a regulator itself but a key enabling/coordinating institution that interacts with CNEN on safeguards and standards.
• OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA): Intergovernmental body supporting nuclear safety, regulation, and policy research. CNEN already participates as an information-access partner, making it a peer in international nuclear policy and standards coordination.

Regional players

• Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ, Mexico): Mexico's nuclear research and development institute, with both research and regulatory-support functions. Comparable to CNEN's IPEN/CDTN units in combining nuclear R&D with applied isotope and radiation services in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/governodobrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/govbrasil
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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