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Sweden risks blackouts as it runs out of space to store nuclear waste
Sweden has less than a week to decide where to store its nuclear waste or risk having the lights go out.
read more... 26/08/2021
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Fortum calls for prompt decision on Swedish repository
A government decision on Sweden's final waste repository will be delayed by the launch of a public consultation on whether the application for the repository should be considered separately from that for an expansion of the existing Clab repository for low and intermediate-level waste, Finnish nuclear operator Fortum has said. A government decision, it warned, is needed before the end of this month in order to avoid future disruptions to electricity supply due to a lack of interim used fuel storage capacity.
read more... 19/08/2021
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Sweden happy to join the International Solar Alliance
Sweden on Friday said it has ratified the framework agreement for the International Solar Alliance, an initiative of India aimed at promoting renewable energy and sustainable development. Swedish Ambassador to India, Klas Molin, said Sweden is happy to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
read more... 26/07/2021
Northvolt expands gigafactory plans to 60GWh
Northvolt plans to increase capacity at its gigafactory in Ett, Sweden, to 60GWh, up from an original plan of 40GWh, citing rising demand for its batteries. This would push up Northvolt's total planned European battery production capacity to 150GWh by 2030. The factory is expected to begin partial operations by the end of this year. Northvolt expects to build at least two additional gigafactories in Europe to meet its capacity goals and is exploring the possibility of building one of them in Germany.
read more... 10/06/2021
Bechtel to help Hexicon demonstrate floating wind tech off UK shore
US engineering company Bechtel and Sweden's Hexicon will work together to demonstrate Hexicon's twin turbine floating offshore wind foundation for large-scale projects in UK waters, Bechtel said on Monday.
read more... 18/03/2021