In April, the principal owner Vattenfall that it wants to bring forward the closure to between 2018 and 2020 – instead of by 2025. But if Eon says no, the shutdown is not in.
Eon wait at least another month to tell me how to set it to an earlier closing of the reactors at Ringhals 1 and 2.
Now the company must analyze the consequences of the reactors shut down. It says Roger Strandahl, Communications at Eon.
– We want a minority interest in peace and quiet to sit down, go through all the material and then come to our conclusion for further discussion in the Ringhals Board.
The reactors 1 and 2 is the oldest and smallest of the four Ringhals reactors and operate at a loss. According to Roger Strandahl profitability is especially tough for smaller reactors.
But it is too early to say how Eon stands at number 1 and 2 can be closed earlier.
– Generally one can say that nuclear power as such has great profitability challenges today. It depends on the market situation, of course, but not least, the political signals about the nuclear tax and altitude nuclear tax. It is a heavy burden for nuclear power plants today.
Now Eon watch the economic and technical conditions of life change. The analysis will be completed by the end of June.
If Eon says no to an earlier closing of the reactors, Vattenfall can not implement their plans.
– There is an agreement between us and the main owner , which regulates the issues we have to agree on the board. This is such an issue. We’re interested in agreement with the main owner to do this in the best way, not just us, but for the Ringhals primarily. That is why we want to take plenty of time to analyze the consequences of life must change for Ringhals 1 and 2, said Roger Strandahl.
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