Breaking news! The Swedish Government approves the application to build a final repository for #nuclear fuel. 
The Swedish minister of climate and environment Annika @strandhall says this decision is unique and historical. Sweden will, toghether with Finland, be world leading in this technlogy.
The decision is taken based on the government's reponsibility to protect the environment and the people but also to maintain the electricity supply and the jobs of the country.
The minister quotes Abraham Lincoln: "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today".
She says the solution is "carefully prepared and well prepared".
Our generation can and will take the responsibility for the management of this waste, says Annika Strandhäll. "We have the capacity".
Our generation can and will take the responsibility for the management of this waste, says Annika Strandhäll. "We have the capacity".
"With this decision we safeguard the possibility to maintain the operation of the existing nuclear power in Sweden as a part of our transition towards climate neutrality"
Strandhäll expresses her gratitude to the municipalties of Östhammar and Oskarshamn who have taken great responsibility regarding the hosting of the nuclear facilities.
The technology is the best possible and the method is safe, says Strandhäll. The safety margins are sufficient even in a long-term scenario. Thus, the government has given the approval to @SKB_nyheter to own, contruct and operate the relevant facilites.
The government is satisfied by the information that has been presented to them and is thankful for all comments that has been provided during the process.
The decision is extremely well-grounded, says Strandhäll.
Strandhäll says the government will set four conditions:
- The activities must be carried out according to the descriptio in the application
- The method must be the KBS-3 method (as applied) with vertical deposits
- The activities must be carried out according to the descriptio in the application
- The method must be the KBS-3 method (as applied) with vertical deposits
- The applicant has to continue with a stepwise safety approval process
- SKB must arrange annual stakeholder meetings with relevant municipalities, authorities and NGOs.
- SKB must arrange annual stakeholder meetings with relevant municipalities, authorities and NGOs.
"The overall assement by a very very very large majority of researchers, expert authoritues and now the government is that this is as safe as possibly achievable based on current knowledge. The reposity will be safe under the entire period the waste is expetced to be dangerous."
"I am, and the government is, comfortable with this decision."
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