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Nuclear Energy in Finland (2008)
| Auteur | Ministry of Employment and the Economy |
| Datum | oktober 2008 |
| Classificatie | 2.09.0.00/06 (FINLAND - ALGEMEEN) |
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Uit de publicatie:
To the Reader Nuclear energy has played a major role in Finnish electricity production since the beginning of the 1980s. In 2007, the proportion of nuclear electricity totalled 24.9% of total electricity consumption and 28.9% of domestic production. Finland can be proud of the high load factors of its nuclear power plants, the low price of its nuclear electricity and its low levels of radioactive emissions. Largely owing to nuclear electricity, Finland can also take pride in its low level of carbon dioxide emissions in total electricity generation. The construction licence for building Finland's fifth reactor, Olkiluoto 3, was granted by the Government in early 2005, subsequent to a Decision-in-Principle ratified by Parliament in 2002. This decision to expand the Finnish nuclear power programme has markedly increased the attractiveness of nuclear energy as a career. Efforts devoted to postgraduate training have been strongly intensified and are being conducted through close co-operation between key organisations in Finland. Increased nuclear power production is expected to play an important role in meeting the greenhouse gas emission target set for Finland by the Kyoto protocol. Environmental impact procedures for additional reactor units are now being undertaken by Teollisuuden Voima Oyj at the Olkiluoto site, by Fortum Power and Heat Oy at the Loviisa site and by Fennovoima Oy at three candidate sites: Pyhajoki and Simo in northern Finland and Ruotsinpyhtaa on the southern coast. In addition, nuclear waste management and the disposal of spent fuel are progressing according to long-term plans. The site for the spent fuel disposal facility has been approved by a Government Decision- in-Principle and was ratified by Parliament in 2001. Furthermore, financial arrangements for nuclear waste management and decommissioning are clearly defined in the legislation. Amendments to Finland's nuclear energy legislation have been prepared in 2007- 2008, in order to meet the general requirements defined under Constitutional Law. For Finland, the deregulation of the electricity market has meant increasing trade and co-operation, with both other Nordic countries and other EU Member States. Open markets also mean more co-operation at political level. International decision- making, co-operation and agreements, as well as the political climate, will play an increasingly important role in the future of nuclear power worldwide. The purpose of this booklet is to provide an up-to-date overview of the use of nuclear energy in Finland as well as future plans regarding the nuclear energy sector. It is intended for people working in the nuclear or energy sectors in other countries, as well as for those international audiences and decision-makers who would like to have extra information on this particular energy sector. However, nuclear energy is described as part of the Finnish electricity market. HELSINKI, NOVEMBER 2008 MINISTRY OF EMPWYMENT AND THE ECONOMY ENERGY DEPARTMENT
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