Tag: Forsmark
Smoke evolution from the final repository in Forsmark
An alarm has gone out from the final repository in Forsmark. – There has been a fire alarm at the final repository for medium-level waste. The fire brigade is on…
Alarm about flying objects above Forsmark – police action
The first alarms came at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evening. The police have not confirmed any flying object, but are on the scene to get a picture of the situation.…
Accident at Forsmark – man dead after welding work
The accident happened last Friday and is said to have happened in connection with welding work. How the accident happened is still unclear. With the help of witness statements, they…
Young man seriously injured in Forsmark – police were only alerted six hours later
The man is employed at the nuclear power plant and was injured at Forsmark’s third reactor, Forsmark 3, which has already been shut down for annual maintenance. – There was…
New decision on nuclear power at Ringhals and Forsmark – reactors to be operated until the 2060s
Now an in-depth investigation phase awaits to review how it will be possible to extend the operating time and how much it might cost. It is estimated that it will…
The cold raises the electricity price – shutdown in Forsmark contributes
During Friday-Saturday, the forecasts point to more than ten degrees colder than normal on average across the country. This creates an extra large demand for electricity – power peaks that…
Reactor at Forsmark runs at half speed
According to Vattenfall, the fault is stated to be a broken generator which causes the reactor to run at about a third of its normal power. – The power is…
All-clear for Forsmark 1 after the short circuit
Forsmark 1 and 2 were forced to shut down their electricity production on Wednesday as a result of a short circuit at Svenska kraftnät’s Hagby station, north of Stockholm. The…
The go-ahead for Forsmark 1 after the power cut
Forsmark 1 is expected to start supplying electricity again from Thursday morning after being down throughout Wednesday. The reason for the stop was a power outage due to maintenance work…
Forsmark 1 and 2 are down
The nuclear power reactors Forsmark 1 and 2 have been disconnected from the electricity grid due to this morning’s major power outage. – Exactly when we can go up again…