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OL4. Olkiluoto 4. Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant Unit at Olkiluoto (2008)
| Author | TVO |
| Date | August 2008 |
| Classification | 2.09.9.90/06 (FINLAND - FACILITIES) |
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Foreword This publication describes the Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) project to build a new, fourth nuclear power plant unit (Olkiluoto 4). TVO has applied for a decision -in-principle from the government in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act on whether the construction of the new nuclear power plant unit is in line with the overall good of society. The new plant unit would be located at Olkiluoto, in the municipality of Eurajoki. Furthermore, the scope of the project includes the nuclear facilities associated with the operation of the new nuclear power plant unit at the same site, required for the storage of fresh nuclear fuel and intermediate storage of spent nuclear fuel, as well as the processing, storage and disposal of low-level and intermediate-level operating waste. The intermediate storage of spent nuclear fuel and the disposal of low-level and intermediate-level operating waste would be implemented through expansions to existing capacity. Posiva Oy has submitted a separate application for a decision -in-principle to the government regarding the final disposal of spent fuel from Olkiluoto 4. The Nuclear Energy Act requires the applicant for a decision-in-principle to publish and distribute an general description of the nuclear power plant project. The description must be generally available at least one month before a public hearing is held. The environmental impacts of the planned nuclear power plant unit have been assessed in a statutory environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure. The environmental impact assessment has been done for two alternative locations at Olkiluoto. A decision-in-principle has been applied for through an application addressed to the Government, and Ministry of Employment and the Economy will obtain statements from the appropriate ministries and authorities, such as the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), the municipality of Eurajoki and the neighbouring municipalities. The Ministry of Employment and the Economy provides citizens and organisations with an opportunity to express their opinions on the project in writing directly to the ministry. The ministry will also arrange a public hearing in Eurajoki. At the hearing, opinions may be expressed orally and in writing. A summary of the opinions and statements presented to the Ministry of Employment and the Economy will be prepared and taken into account in the preparation of the decision-in-principle. The information in this publication is based on TVO's application for a decision-in-p rinciple and investigations made for that purpose. The publication has been prepared in accordance with instructions from the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, and the ministry has inspected it. 1he general description is distributed to all households in the town of Rauma and the municipalities of Eura, Eurajoki, Kiukainen, Lappi, Luvia and Nakkila. The general description is available from: Teollisuuden Voima Oyj Communications Olkiluoto
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