E.on, which owns 54.5% stake in OKG, intends to close the 473MW Oskarshamn-1 reactor between 2017 and 2019 and the 638MW Oskarshamn-2 reactor as soon as possible, reported Reuters.
The decision to close the reactors has been prompted by the country’s plan to increase taxation on nuclear installations from August.
However, E.on’s partner in OKG, Fortum, is against the closure of the reactors and wants them to continue operations until the end of their scheduled lifetimes.
Fortum nuclear and thermal power executive vice-president Tiina Tuomela said: "Oskarshamn 1, which is the oldest nuclear power unit in Sweden, has applied for the environmental permit to transfer to the service mode.
"Decisions on the future of Oskarshamn 1 will not be topical in the next few years, and the unit could continue its production at the current capacity level."
Oskarshamn 2 has undergone modernization recently to continue production with increased capacity until the end of its planned operational life.
"Considering the investments made as well as our strong expertise as a nuclear operator and a global service provider, we see that there are other measures to be taken to ensure safe and reliable production at Oskarshamn 2 till the end of its planned lifetime," Tuomela added.
Image: The Oskarshamn power plant has three nuclear units. Photo: courtesy of OKG Aktiebolag.
