FP: “It is an unfortunate decision” – Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet

According to Björklund, the decision can have consequences for the December agreement, where energy policy is included as a possible area of ​​cooperation between the opposition and Stefan Löfvens government.

– The Government wanted into that energy policy would be subject for calls, but they have not yet started and still take the decision to raise output tax, he said.

In addition, the People’s Party leader a clear stand against the decision to close down the Ringhals five to seven years earlier than planned.

– It is an unfortunate decision that Vattenfall had to make. To close nuclear power plants prematurely has effects on climate and jobs, he said.

Moderates nutritional political spokesperson, Lars Hjälmered, he is also critical of the government’s actions.

– The agreement says is that we will hold talks, it is not that it automatically should buy tax increases on energy or other individual proposals, he says to SvD Business continues:

– I do not think it is wise to unilaterally go in and make changes in the near future that have long-term effects on the Swedish energy.

The Green Party notes waterfall themselves have decided to close units prematurely.

– Even the Liberal Party knows a long time that Swedish nuclear power is getting old. What happens is that the market closes down some of the worst reactors, says Lise Nordin (MP) to SvD Business.

Hjälmered mean in turn that the political conditions are crucial for the energy market, and the need to reach a long-term agreement on energy.

– Ultimately it is about how we get an energy system that ensures businesses and jobs in Sweden, and there I am not exactly impressed by this government so far. For us it is important to safeguard nuclear energy is crucial for jobs and businesses, he said.

While the government wants raise the tax on the thermal effect of nuclear power, which Sweden Democrats believe threatens job opportunities in the energy industry.

“That just trying penalty underestimate away nuclear power is a direct threat to jobs and growth in energy-intensive industries. The entire Swedish basic industry depends on stable electricity prices to maintain their competitiveness vis-à-vis the outside world, “writes the party’s energy political spokesperson Mattias Bäckström Johansson in a statement.

tray at Ringhals join in the criticism .

– I’m disappointed. There are political decisions that led to this, it has made the business hard to get profitable, says Åke Wallin, attorney at Ringhals for leaders at Ringhals, said.

– But it is a long process. When it comes to jobs, on the operating side, it will probably not be of any importance until 2020, says Wallin.

Contrary to Björklund and Hjälmered celebrates Annie Loof (C) Vattenfall’s decision to shut down prematurely.

“Vattenfall’s own and business decisions that you want to close the Ringhals 1 and 2 a few years earlier is welcome,” wrote the former Minister commented on twitter.

“But it underlines that we need to create even more opportunities for renewable grow. I therefore look with great concern that the government wants to introduce a special förnybarhetsskatt on, inter alia, electricity from photovoltaics,” continues her .

The proposal for increased tax on nuclear power production will bring the Treasury SEK 104 million this year and 250 million next year, according to the Spring Bill.

Both Forsmark and Ringhals, which is wholly or partly owned by the state company Vattenfall, were critical to raise because they have no profitability with current market prices.