Finland started its first new nuclear reactor in more than 40 years on Saturday ☢️ 🎉
> Olkiluoto-3 opens after more than a decade of delays
> The unit cost $6.4 billion, but will help Finland reduce expensive power imports from countries like Russia
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
> Olkiluoto-3 opens after more than a decade of delays
> The unit cost $6.4 billion, but will help Finland reduce expensive power imports from countries like Russia
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Finland imports about a fifth of its power, with flows from Russia peaking at about 15% of consumption in 2009
Swedish supplies became more prominent after a change in Russian export tariffs a decade ago
Swedish supplies became more prominent after a change in Russian export tariffs a decade ago
Once set to be the world’s biggest reactor, the 1,600 MW Olkiluoto-3 facility became a poster child of a nuclear industry promoting itself as a stable and clean power source
Construction began in 2005, but huge cost overruns and disputes saw the start delayed many times
Construction began in 2005, but huge cost overruns and disputes saw the start delayed many times
Olkiluoto-3 aims to start full commercial production in June 📆
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