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• Decommissioning

  The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority issues regulations governing the planning and undertaking of dismantling activities; what’s more, the Authority performs checks to ensure that the licence holder takes responsibility for the safe decommissioning of the facility.

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• Licences for nuclear facilities

  A licence is required to build, possess or operate a nuclear facility. Licensees must apply for a new licence if they make modifications that are beyond the scope of their current licence. This page contains information about the licensing process and how to apply for a licence.

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• Final repository for radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel

  One of the duties of the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is to review the final disposal applications submitted to the Authority by Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB). We review the applications with reference to the Swedish Act on Nuclear Activities and against our regulations, and issue pronouncements to the Swedish Government, which then makes licensing decisions.

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• Nuclear power

  Nuclear power currently represents approximately 30 per cent of Sweden’s national power supply. There are three nuclear power plants in the country, with a total of six reactors in operation. These NPPs are the Forsmark, Oskarshamn and Ringhals plants. The Forsmark NPP has three reactors in operation. The Oskarshamn NPP shut down two of its three reactors in 2017. The Ringhals NPP shut down...

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• Licensing and notification

  This page contains information about which activities involving radiation require a licence or are subject to a notification obligation. You will also find guidance on how to apply for a licence or notify us about your operations.

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