Sweden / Uniper To Study Possibility Of Operating Oskarshamn-3 Nuclear Plant For 80 Years

A 20-year lifetime extension would keep the plant open until mid-2060s

Uniper To Study Possibility Of Operating Oskarshamn-3 Nuclear Plant For 80 Years
Sweden has six commercial nuclear power units in operation at three sites: Forsmark, Oskarshamn (pictured) and Ringhals.

Uniper Sweden announced it will be assessing the options of extending the operational ligetime of the Oskarshamn-3 nuclear power reactor unit from 60 to 80 years.

The company said the move could allow the reactor to remain in operation until 2065, subject to a decision to extend its life in the early 2030s.

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