Sweden "To Build at Least 10 Reactors Over the Next 20 Years"

Pourmoktari, Minister of Climate and Environment, "Electricity Production Must Double"

The Swedish government has announced plans to build at least 10 nuclear reactors over the next 20 years.

According to the British daily The Guardian on the 10th (local time), Romina Pourmokhtari, Sweden's Minister for Climate and Environment, stated that to achieve climate policy goals, electricity production must be doubled over the next 20 years, revealing plans to construct nuclear reactors.

Sweden currently operates six reactors across three power complexes: Forsmark, Oskarshamn, and Ringhals, which account for 30% of total electricity production.

Sweden, which had been pursuing a phased nuclear phase-out policy, changed its stance last October when a right-wing coalition government took office after eight years.

Minister Pourmokhtari said, "This government has been fully committed from the start to removing obstacles to building new nuclear power plants," adding, "Nuclear power will play a decisive role in doubling electricity production."

In response, environmental experts have voiced opposition.

Lars Nilsson, a professor of environmental energy at Lund University in Sweden, pointed out, "Currently, Sweden's electricity production expansion is being achieved through wind power," and added, "We cannot say for certain that we need 10 nuclear reactors."

He viewed the move as symbolic rather than intended to bring about real change, stating, "If new reactors are built, it could become a burden on Swedish taxpayers and may cause Sweden to lose some of its status as a leader in environmental friendliness on the international stage."

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