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Released February 11, 2016 | GALWAY, IRELAND
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Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland)--Sweden plans to add armed guards and dog patrols to its nuclear power plants to boost security.
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority said that the measures are necessary, considering the worsening global security situation and the increase in terror attacks. Nuclear power accounts for 40% of the country's total electricity demand, which is supplied by nine operational reactors at three plants: Ringhals, Forsmark and Oskarshamn. Sweden already has no-fly zones over those plants.
"The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has issued new licence conditions applying to nuclear power plants in Sweden and to Clab, a central interim storage facility, for spent nuclear fuel," the Authority stated. "These conditions step up the facilities' physical protection, i.e. security. This, for example, will result in the arming of nuclear power plant security guards and perimeters being guarded and patrolled with the help of dogs."
It added: "Existing requirements already imply classification of all nuclear power plants as protected installations and enforcement of no-fly zones above the plants. These were, however, not formal licence requirements previously, but are so now. The conditions regarding protected installations and no-fly zones are in immediate effect. The requirements imposed for armed guards and guard dogs will be in effect as of February 4, 2017."
A spokesperson told Reuters: "This is not being done because of a single event, but because of the changes in the overall security and safety situation."
Last October, Industrial Info reported that Sweden's state-owned power utility, Vattenfall AB (Stockholm, Sweden), and Germany's E.ON AG (OTC: EONGY) (Düsseldorf, Germany) had announced decommissioning and early closure plans for four of the country's reactors. Vattenfall is bringing forward the decommissioning dates for the Ringhals units 1 and 2 reactors to 2020 and 2019, respectively. E.ON-owned OKG AB (Oskarshamn, Sweden) said that units 1 and 2 of the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant will be shut down permanently in the coming 2-5 years. For additional information, see August 21, 2013, article - Sweden Shutting Four Nuclear Reactors Early.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, five offices in North America and 10 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Our European headquarters are located in Galway, Ireland. Follow IIR Europe on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn For more information on our European coverage send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.eu or visit us online at Industrial Info Europe.
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority said that the measures are necessary, considering the worsening global security situation and the increase in terror attacks. Nuclear power accounts for 40% of the country's total electricity demand, which is supplied by nine operational reactors at three plants: Ringhals, Forsmark and Oskarshamn. Sweden already has no-fly zones over those plants.
"The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has issued new licence conditions applying to nuclear power plants in Sweden and to Clab, a central interim storage facility, for spent nuclear fuel," the Authority stated. "These conditions step up the facilities' physical protection, i.e. security. This, for example, will result in the arming of nuclear power plant security guards and perimeters being guarded and patrolled with the help of dogs."
It added: "Existing requirements already imply classification of all nuclear power plants as protected installations and enforcement of no-fly zones above the plants. These were, however, not formal licence requirements previously, but are so now. The conditions regarding protected installations and no-fly zones are in immediate effect. The requirements imposed for armed guards and guard dogs will be in effect as of February 4, 2017."
A spokesperson told Reuters: "This is not being done because of a single event, but because of the changes in the overall security and safety situation."
Last October, Industrial Info reported that Sweden's state-owned power utility, Vattenfall AB (Stockholm, Sweden), and Germany's E.ON AG (OTC: EONGY) (Düsseldorf, Germany) had announced decommissioning and early closure plans for four of the country's reactors. Vattenfall is bringing forward the decommissioning dates for the Ringhals units 1 and 2 reactors to 2020 and 2019, respectively. E.ON-owned OKG AB (Oskarshamn, Sweden) said that units 1 and 2 of the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant will be shut down permanently in the coming 2-5 years. For additional information, see August 21, 2013, article - Sweden Shutting Four Nuclear Reactors Early.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, five offices in North America and 10 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Our European headquarters are located in Galway, Ireland. Follow IIR Europe on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn For more information on our European coverage send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.eu or visit us online at Industrial Info Europe.
