Nuclear energy in Norway

No nuclear power plant has ever been established in Norway; however, the country has a legal framework for licensing the construction and operation of nuclear installations.[1] Also, four research reactors have been built in Norway, the first was JEEP I which was operative from 1951 to 1966. Two research reactors are currently operative, the Halden Reactor and JEEP II at Kjeller.[2] There has been discussions about the possible usage of nuclear energy, which is supported by some industry leaders.[3] Statkraft together with Vattenfall, Fortum and the energy investment company Scatec announced plans to investigate building of a thorium-fueled power plant in 2007.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Nuclear Activities. Norway" (PDF). Nuclear legislation in OECD countries (OECD/NEA). 2001. ISSN 1727-3854. http://www.nea.fr/law/legislation/norway.pdf. 
  2. ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. "Institutt for energiteknikk" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Institutt_for_energiteknikk. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Norwegian industry wants nuclear energy". The Norway Post. 2007-05-23. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. http://web.archive.org/web/20071017201511/http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=81002. Retrieved 2007-07-14. 
  4. ^ Liz Williams (2007-05-24). "Green nuclear power coming to Norway". Cosmos Online. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1341. Retrieved 2007-07-14. 
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