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Sweden decides to use SMRs for nuclear expansion

  • 20 days ago (2025-08-22)
  • David Flin
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Sweden has announced that it will use SMRs from either Rolls-Royce or GE Vernova for its first nuclear expansion in 50 years.

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The Swedish Government said that it would build three or five SMRs at the Ringhals plant, providing around 1500 MW. Ulf Kristersson, Sweden’s Prime Minister, said: “For the first time in 50 years, new nuclear power will be built in Sweden.”

Sweden’s state energy utility Vattenfall said either Rolls-Royce or GE Vernova would be selected as the supplier. Anna Borg, Chief Executive of Vattenfall, said that the new reactors were scheduled to be built by 2035. She added that the company was also looking to build additional reactors where Ringhals 1 and 2 are currently located.