Sweden aims to lift nuclear ban

[hunter]

You knew this was coming....

Sweden aims to lift nuclear ban

The Swedish government plans to overturn a nearly 30-year-old decision to phase out nuclear power and lift a ban on building new reactors.

The centre-right government says it wants to allow for new reactors to replace 10 still in operation.

The decision still needs to be approved by parliament. The plan will not receive state funding.

In a 1980 referendum, Swedes voted to phase out nuclear power. But since then only two of 12 reactors have closed.

Leaders of the coalition government say new reactors are needed to help combat climate change and secure the nation's energy supply.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7871824.stm

That's which way the wind is blowing in Europe. They'll all follow France. I suspect even Germany will let go of coal and gas in favor of nuclear power.

[kristopher]

1. Dupe.

AFP: Sweden reverses decision to phase out nuclear power

[hunter]

2. :blush:

:blush:

I sorta like "The centre-right government" part.

A "centre-right" government of the Swedish sort would be very far left of "center" in the United States.

[OKIsItJustMe]

3. (FWIW) Link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=115&topic_id=185493&mesg_id=185493

I wouldn't expect the whole of Europe to follow suit on this, but, we'll see.

The way I look at it is, "It's better than coal."