When Europe’s first new nuclear reactor in 16 years came online in Finland, it was hailed by its operator for playing an “important role in the green transition”.
The opening this month of the long-delayed Olkiluoto 3 plant, Europe’s largest, means about 40% of Finland’s electricity will soon come from nuclear reactors, which the government says will boost energy security and help it achieve its carbon neutrality targets.
Across the Baltic Sea and just hours before the Finnish plant came on
