Olkiluoto island on the western coast of Finland used to be just an energy hub for the country bordering to Russia. But with the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it became ...

"The concentrations were very low and posed no risk to people or the environment," the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) said in a statement. STUK said that the radioactive substances did ...

Nuclear safety authorities from the Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and Ukraine are conducting a Joint Early Review ...

Wind and hydropower together exceeded nuclear in Finland’s electricity palette last year, with solar also on the rise.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Small amounts of radioactive substances have been detected in air samples in Finland though there was no risk to public health, the country's nuclear safety watchdog ...

Nordic countries have a lot to lose, which brings the political responsibility to discuss “nuclear what-ifs”. These ...

Nuclear power generation across the European Union experienced a significant rebound during 2024 as twelve member states ...

STUK operates air-sampling stations at eight locations across Finland to monitor radioactive substances in the air. The stations draw in large volumes of air, allowing airborne particles to accumulate ...

An operating permit which is valid until 2095 has been issued by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland for a new disposal facility for very low-level radioactive waste at Olkiluoto, to ...

Nuclear power plants can provide a continuous and reliable supply of energy because they operate at full capacity nearly uninterrupted. This contrasts with variable renewable energy sources, such as ...