Local politicians in the Swedish town of Kävlinge are investigating the possibility of a new nuclear power plant in Barsebäck. This is reported by the Swedish media outlet Sydsvenskan.
The demolition of the old nuclear power plant in Barsebäck, located about 23 kilometers from Copenhagen, is otherwise in full swing and is estimated to cost 5.7 billion Swedish kronor. This corresponds to almost 3.9 billion Danish kronor. Annsofie Thuresson, who sits on the municipal council in Kävlinge for the Moderates, believes that the location on the Swedish south coast is an obvious choice for a new nuclear power plant.
- I don't know of any other place in Sweden where there is already such a detailed plan to get this in place, she says, according to Berlingske to Sydsvenskan.
A majority of the municipality's politicians are in favor of the idea, it says.
The former nuclear power plant in Barsebäck, also called Barsebäckværket, consisted of two reactors, which were put into operation in 1975 and 1977, respectively. The location, which is approximately 18 kilometers from Malmö and approximately 23 kilometers from Copenhagen, has previously led to great debate.
Following a decision from the Swedish government, the two units were closed in 1999 and 2005, respectively. However, demolition is still underway. According to Berlingske, the process is not expected to be completed until 2038.
However, after the 2022 election, the Swedes have embraced nuclear power again. The plan is to increase the existing capacity in the coming years.
Sweden currently has six active nuclear reactors in operation, two of which are located at Ringhals. The Ringhals nuclear power plant is located about 50 kilometers from the Danish island of Læsø. Three other reactors are located at the Forsmark nuclear power plant, and the last one is located at Oskarshamn. The plan is that more reactors with a total capacity of 2,500 megawatts will be built by 2035.
Controversial energy source
Nuclear power is generally a controversial energy source. On the one hand, it is defended as an environmentally friendly form of energy that does not pollute the environment with CO2 and thus does not contribute to global warming.
On the other hand, nuclear power plants are criticized for generating radioactive waste that harms people and nature if it is not stored properly.
In Denmark, nuclear power also continues to be a controversial political issue. Most recently, the Liberal Alliance announced on Monday that the party will scrap the upcoming offshore wind tender worth 55.2 billion kroner and use the money to build more nuclear power plants in Denmark.
Nuclear power has long been subject to a de facto ban in Denmark.
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