Nuclear power in the Nordic countries

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry; (United States)

OSTI ID:6962606

Of the four countries that are often termed the Nordic countries-Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway-two have chosen nuclear energy to supply a large portion of their electrical generation requirements. Sweden and Finland have achieved comparatively reliable, low-cost energy from nuclear power, though Sweden's reactor performance was down noticeably in 1992 due to federally mandated modifications. Both countries are forging the trail in nuclear waste storage planning and facilities and are working to ascertain the role nuclear power will play in both future generation and capacity expansion. Their approach is being closely monitored by other countries facing the conflict between anti-nuclear sentiments and the economic and environmental realities. This two-part article will focus first on Sweden's nuclear program, then investigate Finland's nuclear program.

• OSTI ID: 6962606
• Journal Information: NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry; (United States), Journal Name: NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry; (United States) Vol. 298; ISSN 0742-4582; ISSN NUEXD3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SOURCES
EUROPE
FINLAND
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
INDUSTRY
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
NUCLEAR POWER
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER
POWER PLANTS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REACTOR MATERIALS
SCANDINAVIA
STORAGE
SWEDEN
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE
WASTES
WESTERN EUROPE