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Source? The provider had requested to extend the lifetime of that particular reactor to 2050 2 years ago (something they’d started considering 8 years ago). Now
by vlovich123 6d ago
Source? The provider had requested to extend the lifetime of that particular reactor to 2050 2 years ago (something they’d started considering 8 years ago). Now maybe they did this contingent on expecting this Google deal to materialize, but it’s not clear to me these Google funds are strictly the only reason they’d keep operating the plant.
- kccqzy 5d agoFrom https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/google-signs-up-for-electricity-from-finnish-nuclear-power-plant https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/google-signs-up-for-... > Currently, about 80% of the projects required to extend the service life and investments of EUR700 million still lack an investment decision. Fortum said the PPA with Google will generate a predictable revenue stream, enabling it to complete the life extension investments at Loviisa. I think they requested the operating license extension before the actual decision to extend was made.