The Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor in Finland, the largest in all of Europe, will switch to constant power from Sunday.
Construction of the 1.6 gigawatt (GW) reactor, the first new nuclear power plant in Finland in over four decades and the first in Europe in 16 years, began in 2005. The station was scheduled to start up in 2009, but technical problems delayed completion. projects.
After many delays, OL3 will provide an energy boost to a region where Russia has cut off natural gas supplies.
“Nuclear power remains a contentious issue in Europe, largely due to safety concerns, and news of the commissioning of OL3 comes as Germany shuts down its last three reactors on Saturday and Sweden, France, the UK and other countries plan new developments,” — comments the publication. Reuters agency.
OL3 control. Teollisuuden Voima (TVO), owned by Finnish utility company Fortum and a consortium of energy and industrial companies, estimates that the power plant will meet about 14% of Finland’s electricity needs, reducing the need to import electricity from Sweden and Norway.
Analysts estimate that Finland, the only Scandinavian country with a large electricity deficit, can now hope for lower electricity costs.
Source: Reuters.
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