Oskarshamn nuclear power plant may get a new nuclear reactor. The government is currently investigating the issue and the final decision will be taken only after the elections. The Dagens Industri.
– I very much welcome this, says Minister for Education Jan Björklund (FP) to the newspaper.
The question is right now for consultation at the Swedish Research Council, which shall provide an answer on October 1. Council says yes ports decision of the government to win the upcoming elections.
In Oskarshamn are in the current situation three nuclear reactors. Behind the initiative for a fourth stands the Royal Institute of Technology, Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University.
A query was sent to the Government in June 2012, if at building a new research reactor. The three universities’ rectors urged the government to act swiftly.
Yet, it took two years before the government gave the green light for further consideration of the matter and sent the referral to the Council, which is now investigating the application.
The government , according to DI, the Centre had kyligast attitude to the initiative has.
The Minister for Education Jan Björklund told the newspaper that there were different views within the government on how to enter state a reactor projects, but that it is now agreed to examine the issue scientifically.
One of the advantages with the fourth-generation nuclear power technology is that existing nuclear waste is less radioactive when it will be disposed. It may also be used.
Researchers also believe that the new technology is safer and basically completely prevent meltdowns.
The downside is it is still far from completion The fourth generation of power plants can be put into commercial use, and that the technology is expensive.
To build a new research reactor is expected to cost $ 1.5 billion.
The new reactor is supposed to be used for research into next-generation nuclear power technology.
No comments:
Post a Comment