Nuclear Politics

Finland Issues Amended Nuclear Energy Act To Ease Licensing And Spur New Investment

By Nigel Davies
18 March 2026

New bill aims to strengthen Nordic country’s position for new reactors

Finland Issues Amended Nuclear Energy Act To Ease Licensing And Spur New Investment
Finland has five commercial nuclear plants in operation – two at Loviisa and three at Olkiluoto (pictured), providing around a third of the country’s electricity. Courtesy TVO.
Finland has submitted an amended Nuclear Energy Act which aims to streamline the licensing process for nuclear plants, manage project risks and spur the use of new technology including small modular reactors (SMRs).

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