Regulation of Nuclear Power in Finland: Construction and Ownership
Article from: OGEL 1 (2011), in Nuclear Law and Policy
Introduction and current projects
The share of nuclear power in electricity generation in Finland is approximately one third.[1] There are currently four nuclear power units in operation, two pressurised water reactors (PWR) owned and operated by Fortum Plc. located in Loviisa and two boiling water reactors (BWR) owned and operated by Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) located in Olkiluoto. The first unit in Loviisa was commissioned in 1977 and the second in 1980. The installed capacity of both these units is 488 MW. The first unit in Olkiluoto was commissioned in 1978 and the second in 1980. The installed capacity of both ...