Two Swedish opposition politicians who lead their respective political parties have said they want to see new nuclear power legislation that allows more and smaller reactors in Sweden.

Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party and the Opposition, and Liberal Party leader Nyamko Sabuni, wrote in the Dagens Nyheter newspaper that legislation on nuclear power is outdated and large investments are needed in the electricity grid if electricity production is secured.

The party leaders said laws must be changed in order for the next generation of nuclear power stations to be built. “The nuclear industry is at an exciting stage. There are interesting developments including small reactors,” they wrote.