Ringhals 1 (restart)
Ringhals 1 is located at the Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant on Sweden's west coast, near Varberg. Originally shut down in 2020, its planned restart with a net capacity of 900 MWe reflects Sweden's renewed commitment to nuclear power for energy security and climate goals. Efforts are underway to bring
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Ringhals 1 (restart)
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: Sweden Sweden Type: BWR BWR Capacity: 900 MWe
Overview
Ringhals 1 is located at the Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant on Sweden's west coast, near Varberg. Originally shut down in 2020, its planned restart with a net capacity of 900 MWe reflects Sweden's renewed commitment to nuclear power for energy security and climate goals. Efforts are underway to bring the unit back into operation.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Ringhals 1 [UNVERIFIED] — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant — General information on the Ringhals site, including historical and operational details of Ringhals 1.
- Vattenfall - Ringhals [UNVERIFIED] — Official information from Vattenfall, the operator of Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Sweden — Country profile with details on Sweden's nuclear energy policies and reactor status.
- World Nuclear News - Sweden Plans Nuclear Restart [UNVERIFIED] — News article covering Sweden's policy shift and plans for restarting reactors like Ringhals 1.
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