Olkiluoto 3
Olkiluoto 3 is located at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant on the western coast of Finland. As one of the most powerful reactors in Europe with a net capacity of 1600 MWe, this EPR design significantly boosts Finland's energy independence and carbon-neutral goals. It is operational after a long con
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Olkiluoto 3
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: POWER Country: Finland Finland Type: EPR EPR Capacity: 1600 MWe
Overview
Olkiluoto 3 is located at the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant on the western coast of Finland. As one of the most powerful reactors in Europe with a net capacity of 1600 MWe, this EPR design significantly boosts Finland's energy independence and carbon-neutral goals. It is operational after a long construction period, marking a major achievement for European nuclear energy.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Olkiluoto 3 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant — Detailed overview of the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant, including Olkiluoto 3.
- TVO - Olkiluoto 3 [UNVERIFIED] — Official information from Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO), the operator of Olkiluoto 3.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Finland — Country profile on Finland's nuclear energy program.
- World Nuclear News - Olkiluoto 3 starts commercial operation [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the commercial operation start of Olkiluoto 3.
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