Published 1 August 2024 at 08.21
Domestic. Sweden and the USA are starting a new collaboration to promote the development of new nuclear power, the government announced today.
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Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch (KD) has signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral nuclear cooperation in Washington, together with US Energy Minister Jennifer Granholm.< /p>
– Sweden and the US will now cooperate on nuclear power. It is good for Sweden. It's good for America, it's good for jobs and competitiveness. We have long-standing and good relations and I look forward to strengthening cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in the nuclear power area, says Ebba Busch.
The memorandum of understanding means that Sweden and the USA will exchange experience in matters related to policy, research and innovation linked to including supply chains, financing models, competence supply and development of advanced nuclear fuel.
Both Sweden and the USA have extensive experience with nuclear power and in both countries there are plans for the expansion of new nuclear power.