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The first batch of VVER-440 fuel assemblies supplied by Westinghouse has been loaded into unit 2 of Finland's Loviisa nuclear power plant.

Date: Tuesday, 03 September 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse-fuel-loaded-into-Loviisa-reactor

Dismantling of the Finnish Reactor 1 (FiR1) research reactor at Aalto University's Otaniemi campus in Espoo has been completed, marking the first nuclear reactor to be decommissioned in Finland. The experience gained will serve as a model for decommissioning commercial nuclear reactors in the country.

Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Finnish-research-reactor-decommissioned

The owners of Sweden's Forsmark and Ringhals nuclear power plants are to assess the possibility of extending the operating lifetime of the plants' reactors from 60 to 80 years. This would enable their continued operation into the 2060s.

Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Extended-operation-considered-for-Swedish-reactors

Finnish utility Fortum has awarded a contract to Doosan Škoda Power to modernise the low-pressure turbines at its Loviisa nuclear power plant as part of lifetime extension-related investments. The modernisation of the turbines will also increase the total capacity of the Loviisa power plant by about 38 MWe.

Date: Saturday, 01 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-refurbishment-of-Loviisa-turbines

Fortum plans to build a hydrogen production pilot plant in Loviisa. The plant will be located in the Källa area near Fortum's Loviisa NPP on land owned by Fortum. The construction of the plant will begin in summer 2024 and it is planned to be commissioned by the end of 2025.

Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfortum-begins-pilot-hydrogen-production-in-loviisa-11767747

Utilities in Finland and Sweden have announced separate nuclear-related hydrogen initiatives. Fortum has announced plans for a hydrogen pilot plant near to its Loviisa nuclear power plant, while OKG has signed a contract with Hynion to supply surplus hydrogen from operations at the Oskarshamn plant to its hydrogen filling stations.

Date: Friday, 10 May 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Fortum,-OKG-announce-hydrogen-plans