In 2004 the brazilian government drew attention when it refused unrestricted inspections by the international atomic energy association arguing that full access to its centrifuges would put it at risk of industrial espionage 巴西科技部长雷森德当天宣布说，这个浓缩铀中心的建成，使得巴西不再需要将铀矿送到欧洲进行浓缩，可以为巴西节省数千万美元的经费。
