Kävlinge selects NNE to investigate new nuclear power at Barsebäck

Annsofie Thuresson, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board, and Göran Engberg, CEO NNE, signs the letter of intent (LOI). Foto: NNE

Nordic Nuclear Energy, NNE, and the Municipality of Kävlinge have today signed a joint letter of intent regarding cooperation to potentially establish a boiling water reactor in the area where the Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant currently being dismantled.

– Kävlinge Municipality is in a unique position in that there is an existing local development plan that allows for additional nuclear power production at Barsebäck. Through this cooperation, we now want to examine whether there are conditions for establishing new, modern nuclear power in the area of the former Barsebäck plant, says Annsofie Thuresson, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board.

The letter of intent was signed by Annsofie Thuresson, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board, and Göran Engberg, CEO of Nordic Nuclear Energy AB.

The purpose of the cooperation is, during an investigation period, to examine the conditions for establishing NNE’s boiling water reactor BWR-N in Kävlinge Municipality. The municipality also wants to explore the possibility of using parts of the surplus heat from the facility as district heating for the municipality.

– Kävlinge Municipality strives to strengthen its long-term role as an attractive, sustainable, and innovative municipality at the forefront of the green transition. We want to contribute to long-term societal benefits through energy security, business development, and skills enhancement in the region, says Annsofie Thuresson.

NNE initially intends to build four BWR-N reactors, two in Sweden and two in Finland.

– We are looking at several sites but consider Barsebäck to be one of the most interesting, not least because energy demand is so high in electricity price area 4, Göran Enberg says.

NNE has conducted calculations on the local, regional, and national impact on business and employment.

- We estimate that two reactors during the construction phase will lead to approximately 10,000 person-years of work, of which 3,500 locally. During the operational phase, a total of around 3,000 jobs will be created, including 600–800 permanent positions at the facility, says Göran Engberg.

About Nordic Nuclear Energy

Nordic Nuclear Energy AB (NNE) is a Nordic nuclear energy company developing next-generation nuclear technologies for a fossil-free and reliable energy system. Building on decades of Nordic experience in reactor design and industrial delivery, the company operates within established regulatory frameworks.

NNE’s primary development and commercial focus is BWR-N, a next-generation Nordic boiling water reactor designed for large-scale, fossil-free baseload power and adapted to Nordic regulatory requirements and industrial needs. In parallel, NNE is developing micro-modular reactor (MMR) solutions for local and industrial applications where smaller, flexible and dispatchable energy production is required.