**The newly installed government of Sweden will tell state-owned utility Vattenfall to build more nuclear reactors, energy news provider Montel reports.**
The government is made up of a coalition of three centre-right parties, who have finally hammered out an agreement after scoring a narrow victory in the 11 September general election.
The administration, which will be led by Ulf Kristersson of the Moderate Party, announced its “agreement for Sweden” policy platform on Friday. This will include a shift from renewable energy to nuclear, as well as cuts to social security and foreign aid, and increased penalties for serious crime.
Sweden presently has six reactors at three nuclear power stations: Forsmark, Oskarshamn and Ringhals. The government said Vattenfall would “immediately start planning new reactors for Ringhals and other suitable locations to improve the country’s energy balance”.
Ah yes, funneling money to big companies again. Go right wing parties!
Even though I think Sweden fucked up by discontinuing nuclear to soon I am not a huge fan of this timing.
I got a feeling this will be up and running in maybe 10 years if it happens? Is that after or before small modular reactors are a thing? How cost effective will this be vs small modular reactors?
But with that said southern Sweden is a great location for nuclear power and Sweden have a pretty much flawless record with nuclear power for like 50 years? I just hope it happens FAST if it happens.
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**The newly installed government of Sweden will tell state-owned utility Vattenfall to build more nuclear reactors, energy news provider Montel reports.**
The government is made up of a coalition of three centre-right parties, who have finally hammered out an agreement after scoring a narrow victory in the 11 September general election.
The administration, which will be led by Ulf Kristersson of the Moderate Party, announced its “agreement for Sweden” policy platform on Friday. This will include a shift from renewable energy to nuclear, as well as cuts to social security and foreign aid, and increased penalties for serious crime.
Sweden presently has six reactors at three nuclear power stations: Forsmark, Oskarshamn and Ringhals. The government said Vattenfall would “immediately start planning new reactors for Ringhals and other suitable locations to improve the country’s energy balance”.
Ah yes, funneling money to big companies again. Go right wing parties!
Even though I think Sweden fucked up by discontinuing nuclear to soon I am not a huge fan of this timing.
I got a feeling this will be up and running in maybe 10 years if it happens? Is that after or before small modular reactors are a thing? How cost effective will this be vs small modular reactors?
But with that said southern Sweden is a great location for nuclear power and Sweden have a pretty much flawless record with nuclear power for like 50 years? I just hope it happens FAST if it happens.