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Sweden says no more reactor closures
Sweden's Nuclear Power Inspectorate said on Friday there was no need for further plant closures after a safety incident which has shut 4 of Sweden's 10 nuclear reactors.
- Reuters
- Published: 00:00 August 5, 2006
Stockholm: Sweden's Nuclear Power Inspectorate said on Friday there was no need for further plant closures after a safety incident which has shut 4 of Sweden's 10 nuclear reactors.
Five out of Sweden's reactors are out of commission at the moment, helping to boost power prices.
Sweden relies on nuclear power for about half its energy needs. An inquiry by the Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI) set about deciding whether other plants should be closed.
"SKI has determined that the Forsmark 3, Oskarshamn 3, and Ringhals 1, 2, 3 and 4 can continue operating with sufficient safety in regard to the disruption that occurred at Forsmark 1 last week," the nuclear watchdog said.
"SKI has determined that the facilities have conducted sufficient analysis and investigation so that SKI can feel confident in their continued operation."
Nuclear power companies have hurried to quash any suggestion that the technical problems that shut down Sweden's reactors could be more widespread.
France's EDF said its power plants did not have the same parts as Forsmark.
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