New nuclear power in Sweden
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The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government's legislative proposal on new nuclear power in Sweden.
The legislative amendments will allow for new reactors to be constructed in locations other than Forsmark, Ringhals and Oskarshamn. In addition to this, it will be permitted for more than ten reactors to be in operation at the same time.
The Riksdag shares the Government’s assessment that fossil-free electricity from nuclear power will also continue to play a role of central importance in the Swedish energy mix. The main reasons for this are an expected greater demand for electricity in combination with the fact that fossil fuels have to be phased out, particularly for climate reasons. Nuclear power also contributes to the stable and predictable functioning of the Swedish power system.
The amendments will come into force on 1 January 2024.