In Finland, the largest nuclear reactor with a capacity of 1600 megavatts in Europe is launched into operation. He became the third power unit of nuclear power plants on the island of Okiluto.
The nuclear reactor was supposed to begin regular electricity production in December last year, but there were delays on technical problems.
with its commissioning, Okiluto nuclear power plant will produce 30 percent of all Finnish electricity. It is expected that Olkiluto-3 will work at least 60 years
“Olculuto -3 production will stabilize electricity prices and play an important role in the Finland’s transition to the” green “energy, – said the head of the operator of the TELLISUUDEN VOIMA (TVO) operational tanhua.
The launch of the reactor will also completely cover the deficit caused by stopping the import of electricity into Finland from Russia.
The construction of the reactor began in 2005. Initially, its launch was planned for 2009, but transferred many times due to technical difficulties.