Studsvik, GE Vernova Hitachi and Samsung C&T announced a September 3 agreement to advance Sweden’s ReFirm programme. The initial project envisages four BWRX-300 reactors and approximately 1.2 GW.
A site at Nyköping or Valdemarsvik will be selected during development. The first unit targets operation in the mid-2030s. The agreement starts technical, commercial and financing work; it is not a final investment decision or construction authorization.
In an IEA scenario, electricity could cost-effectively supply 33 percent of final energy use by 2035; projected import savings are not realized outcomes.
The utility’s long-term plan projects lower emissions despite rising electricity demand; its solar, battery and reverse-osmosis targets are not completed outcomes.
Emirates News Agency (WAM), citing Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)4 min read
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