Uniper, Fortum may extend use of Sweden's Oskarshamn 3 reactor by 20 years

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18/09/2024 08:43

OSLO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Uniper and Finland's
Fortum are investigating the possibility of extending the
operating life of their Swedish Oskarshamn 3 nuclear reactor by
20 years, the companies said on Thursday.
    The reactor, which opened in 1985, is currently due to close
in 2045 but could remain operational until 2065 under a lifetime
extension.
    Uniper is the majority owner of Oskarshamn with a 54.5%
share and Fortum holds the remaining 45.5%.
    The statement chimes with ambitions by Sweden's centre-right
government to expand nuclear power in the Nordic country to
lower electricity prices and support industrial development.
    Swedish utility Vattenfall also plans to extend the
operating life of its reactors.
    
    

 (Reporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Nora Buli)
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