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Nuclear financing

Sweden needs to build new nuclear reactors to safeguard future electricity needs, improve supply reliability in the electricity system and help ensure competitive electricity prices for customers nationwide. To incentivise companies to invest in new nuclear reactors, the Government is introducing state aid tailored to the risks associated with such investments. The new state aid is limited to investments of up to a total installed capacity of approximately 5 000 MW, which corresponds to four large-scale reactors. This page provides collated information about the state aid for investment in new nuclear power.

Responsible ministers
Niklas Wykman
Responsible ministries
Ministry of Finance

News about nuclear financing

  • Green light for a new model for financing and risk sharing for investments in new nuclear power

    Niklas Wykman tittar in i kameran.
    The work on government support for investment in new nuclear power is led by Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Regeringskansliet

    The Riksdag has now decided to adopt the Government’s proposal for state aid to companies that want to invest in nuclear reactors. The new Act enters into force on 1 August 2025.

    "This is a historic announcement that takes responsibility for public financing and tax payers’ money when we enable actors to build new nuclear energy. An expansion of nuclear power is expected to result in greater price stability and lower system costs, which helps households as well as businesses. With new nuclear reactors, we are paving the way for higher growth, more jobs and better conditions to achieve the climate transition," says Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman.

Contact

The secretariat for financing new nuclear energy
email to The secretariat for financing new nuclear energy
Victoria Ericsson
Press Secretary to Deputy Minister for Finance, Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman
Phone (switchboard) +46 8 405 10 00
Mobile +46 76 137 89 04
email to Victoria Ericsson

The secretariat for financing new nuclear energy

A special secretariat within the Ministry of Finance is responsible for preparing state aid for investments in new nuclear reactors in Sweden.
The secretariat receives and reviews applications and assists the Government in negotiations regarding the conditions for support and with implementation of the state aid assessment with the EU Commission.

Illustration: The Government Offices of Sweden

How the support model for financing new nuclear energy works

Find out how the support model works and what companies can be granted the state aid.

Illustration: The Government Offices of Sweden

The application process for companies interested in states aid for investment in new nuclear power

Find information describing all parts of the application process for companies wishing to apply for state aid to invest in new nuclear power.

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