The Olkiluoto-3 EPR nuclear plant in Finland has been started up and reached first criticality, with grid connection and first electricity production scheduled for January 2022.
Utility and plant owner Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) said first criticality was reached on 21 December at 03.22 local time, marking the first startup of a new commercial nuclear plant in Finland in more than 40 years.
TVO said the 1,600-MW EPR, supplied by an Areva-Siemens consortium, will produce approximately 14% of Finland’s electricity once regular electricity production begins.
Utility and plant owner Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) said first criticality was reached on 21 December at 03.22 local time, marking the first startup of a new commercial nuclear plant in Finland in more than 40 years.
TVO said the 1,600-MW EPR, supplied by an Areva-Siemens consortium, will produce approximately 14% of Finland’s electricity once regular electricity production begins.
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