Sweden's Blykalla applies to build eight lead-cooled SMRs in Tierp
Swedish nuclear engineering company Blykalla submitted an application to the Swedish government on August 25 for approval to build a new nuclear power plant, planning to construct up to eight SEALER-type lead-cooled small modular reactors in the Önterå area of Tierp, Sweden. The project is proposed to be located between Uppsala and Gävle, near the Önterå and Söderfors hydropower stations. Blykalla CEO Jacob Stedman stated that the company surveyed approximately 50 to 70 potential sites across Sweden before finalizing the location, with a focus on finding areas where power could be generated locally and connected directly to the grid. According to the plan, the total installed capacity of the Tierp project is expected to reach up to...
2026-08-25
