Uniper Dashes Sweden’s Nuclear Hopes With Firm ‘No’ to New Plants
- Firm says existing reactors are key asset but won’t build more
- Germany decommissioned its last atomic plant earlier this year
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Sweden’s ambition to build new nuclear plants was dealt a blow after Uniper SE said it had no plans to invest further in the technology.
The German utility operates the Nordic nation’s biggest reactor and holds a stake in others too. Their steady output played a large part in Uniper’s swift financial turnaround after last year’s bailout — while keeping the lights on in southern Sweden during the energy crisis. But the company is now prioritizing gas and renewables.