Nuclear power in the Nordic countries

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

OSTI ID:6990188

Of the Nordic countries-Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway-the first two have chosen nuclear energy to supply a large portion of their electrical generation requirements. Finland has opted for two Western-style boiling water reactors and two modified Russian-designed pressurized water reactors. The country has led the nuclear nations of the world in the 1990s with its capacity factor. Domestic reports state that nuclear is the lowest-cost electrical generation source, and Finland will need additional capacity by 2000. The country's nuclear waste storage facilities are in operation, with more under construction. In this, the second part of a two-part feature (the first part viewed Sweden's nuclear program), the attention is focused on Finland: its government, where it has positioned itself in the world economy, and the internal conflicts of how, or if, to add the needed electrical capacity.

• OSTI ID: 6990188
• Journal Information: NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry; (United States), Journal Name: NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry; (United States) Vol. 299; ISSN 0742-4582; ISSN NUEXD3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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