Sweden has launched an inquiry into building new reactors as it pushes ahead with plans for a major expansion of nuclear power and efforts to remove obstacles to new build.

Minister for climate and the environment Romina Pourmokhtari told a press conference to announce the inquiry that it will carry out a review as part of efforts “further facilitate new nuclear power”.

The inquiry will be led by Pernilla Sandgren who has worked as a senior legal advisor to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.