Sweden’s government said it on Thursday (16 November) it is aiming to build the equivalent of two new conventional nuclear reactors by 2035 to meet rising demand for clean power from industry and transport and was prepared to take on some of the costs.

By 2045 the government wants to have the equivalent of 10 new reactors, some of which are likely to be small modular reactors (SMRs), energy minister Ebba Busch said.

According to Busch, the government is planning a “massive build out” of new nuclear power by 2045.