SWEDEN CLOSES ITS SECOND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
25 years ago the Swedes voted against the utilization of nuclear power. On June 1, Sweden closed its second "Barsbak 2" nuclear power plant. "Barsbak 1" was closed six years ago. The decision to close the nuclear power plant was adopted as a result of a referendum in 1980, but today's’ demands have changed already. The latest public polls testified to the fact that the overwhelming majority of the country’s population, 80% emphasizes the importance of utilization of the nuclear power that helps to secure the energetic demands of the country. Most of the Swedish people are concerned that in case of energetic crisis, they will have to apply for help to the coal and gas energy plants of Europe. It is already obvious that the energy prices will sharply increase soon. The neighboring countries of Sweden are less concerned about this issue; for instance, Denmark doesn’t use the nuclear power as an energy source, while Finland will launch its fifth nuclear power plant in 2009. The Swedish company that was the owner of the closed nuclear power plant envisages building a wind electric plant in the north of Europe, spending $1 billion.
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