Norsk Kjernekraft submits its proposal for the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Øygarden municipality, near Bergen, under the name“Notification with a proposal for a research program” on August 8, 2024, to the Norwegian Ministry of Energy.
The nuclear power plant in Bergen
The choice of this location is based on the desirability of taking advantage of the existing and developing grid infrastructure in the Bergen region. The nuclear power plant will help strengthen the power grid for oil and gas facilities, while boosting the creation of new industries and strengthening the security of energy supply in the area.
“A nuclear power plant at Øygarden will enable electrification of onshore and offshore oil and gas facilities. In addition, it will enable new energy-intensive industries and improve the utilization of the power grid in western Norway.”
Jonny Hesthammer, CEO of Norsk Kjernekraft.
According to the company, the plant will be able to generate 12.5 TWh per year, enough capacity to supply approximately 800,000 households, equivalent to 90% of the wind energy produced in Norway the previous year. In addition, the space required for this facility is estimated at 250 acres, comparable to one-tenth of Flesland airport.
The Norsk Kjernekraft Report and Study
The communiqué details how the nuclear power plant will contribute to meeting local, regional and national goals. It also summarizes analyses by EU and UN scientific panels, which confirm that nuclear power will contribute to meeting local, regional and national goals. nuclear power is as safe and sustainable as solar and wind power, as well as having adequate waste management solutions. The report also addresses the specific conditions of the Buneset area for the construction and operation of the plant, and the issues to be included in the future environmental impact assessment.
Vestland County, where Øygarden is located, is the region in Norway with the highest greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, large projects are being planned to increase energy consumption in the county, mainly for electrification of oil and gas facilities. Currently, Øygarden municipality faces an energy deficit that will increase with these new projects and the creation of new industries.
The report was forwarded to the Ministry of Energy and other relevant authorities, such as the Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety(DSA) and the Norwegian Environment Agency, which is the Norwegian contact point for reports under the“Convention on impact assessments of measures that may have transboundary environmental effects” (Espoo Convention, Article 3). It is important to mention that Norwegian legislation does not require a general national decision or a national investigation(NOU) for the application for nuclear power plants, which means that each project will be assessed individually.
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