Nuclear Power
Government signs deal for state ownership in Videberg Kraft for new nuclear power
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The government has signed agreements on state support and co-ownership in Videberg Kraft to build three new reactors at Ringhals. The state will take 60 percent ownership in the company.
Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat met with officials to review security and progress at the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project on 23 June 2026.
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The final shipment of radioactive waste from the British Sellafield plant has arrived at the interim storage facility of the Brokdorf nuclear power plant. Seven containers were placed there.
Kävlinge's municipal council has approved a letter of intent to investigate new nuclear power in Barsebäck, despite opposition criticism of hasty decisions. The Moderates announced the news in advance, frustrating smaller parties. The background involves a previously decommissioned facility with unique conditions for rebuilding.
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An electrical outage has disrupted cooling systems at Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, raising concerns about potential radiation risks. However, experts assess the meltdown danger as extremely low due to the aged state of the stored fuel. The International Atomic Energy Agency is monitoring the situation closely.