04.11.2008 Finnish ministers will not decide on new nuclear power
The Finnish Cabinet of ministers has today published a new climate and energy strategy. The strategy includes lukewarm measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as increase energy efficiency and renewable energy. The strategy strongly pushes for one new nuclear power plant in addition to the one under construction in Olkiluoto. Half of the potential for energy savings and renewable energy identified in the process has been left out from the strategy in order to persuade the Parliament that more nuclear power is needed. >>

31.10.2008 More safety violations in Olkiluoto welding
Finnish nuclear watchdog found out in September, that the steel liner of the Olkiluoto reactor containment was once again welded using a substandard method at a Polish machine yard. An order to stop work was immediately ordered, but another inspection a few weeks later found the welders at work. [1] The nuclear companies' supervision once again failed to detect, let alone prevent outright violations of nuclear safety standards. >>

17.10.2008 Olkiluoto 3 three years delayed and three other blows to the nuclear industry
Financial Times reveals that the completion Olkiluoto 3 is expected in 2012, according to a new timetable submitted to TVO by Areva. Originally the plant was supposed to be online by mid 2009, so this means a three year delay on top of the original 4.5 yr construction schedule.


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29.08.2008 Finnish authorities admit violations at Olkiluoto
The Finnish Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) today published the preliminary findings of its special investigation in Olkiluoto. Greenpeace is now demanding an immediate suspension of the construction and a full and independent investigation into safety at the site. >>

08.05.2008 Clear majority against new nuclear in Finland
When being asked the question "A fifth nuclear reactor is under construction in
Finland. Do you support building more nuclear power in Finland in addition to
the fifth reactor?", 53% said no, 34% said yes, 12% did not have a position. >>

18.03.2008 A global nuclear boom?
The ambition of the nuclear industry is to double the world’s nuclear capacity by 2030. This option is also included in the reports of bodies like International Energy Agency and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. What would such a nuclear boom look like? >>

18.09.2008 Updated briefing on OL3 - September 2008
A condensed fact sheet contrasts the promises the Finnish parliament was given regarding new nuclear power with what the Finns are now bound to get. Safety problems and the status of and issues related to storage of nuclear waste are described. >>

04.10.2007 Real, nuclear-free energy solutions for Finland
Opponents of nuclear power are frequently asked "what do you want instead then?". We believe that this question is misleading in its phrasing. Major changes in consumption and production of energy are necessary to cut greenhouse gas emissions and decrease dependency on energy imports – regardless of whether new nuclear power is built. The key energy solutions of the future are energy efficiency and renewables, and nuclear power cannot form an alternative to them, only hinder the transition. >>