Europe nuclear fears deepen as major reactor near Baltic Sea shuts down due to fault

The Oskarshamn 3 nuclear reactor produces about 10 percent of Sweden’s electricity needs, having an installed of 1,450 MW.

Sweden currently has six active reactors at three sites, with three at the Forsmark plant north of Stockholm, two at Ringhals on the west coast near Gothenburg, and one at Oskarshamn.

Oskarshamn previously has two other reactors, with an installed output of 494 MW and 664 MW; although since then they have both been permanently decommissioned. 

Currently, one of the Swedish reactors at Ringhals is also shut down, undergoing repairs, although this site is due to return to operation in January.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1694362/europe-nuclear-fears-baltic-sea-shutdown-energy-crisis-fault-Oskarshamn-3-russia