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New Swedish Nuclear Power Law Criticized for Unclear Costs
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New Swedish Nuclear Power Law Criticized for Unclear Costs

The Riksdag has passed the law on how new nuclear power will be financed. But nothing is said about how high the price tag will be
Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal
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Swedish Opposition Criticizes Unclear Nuclear Power Proposal

The opposition, not entirely unexpectedly, gives the government a failing grade for the nuclear power proposal. Even the S, which does not have any principled opposition to new reactors, thinks that one is being offered a pig in a poke – that is, without knowing what one gets
Center Party: There are cheaper alternatives to new nuclear power
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Center Party: There are cheaper alternatives to new nuclear power

The Centre Party claims that the government wants to burden Swedes with several hundred billion kronor to build 4-5 new nuclear reactors. A cheaper and equally effective alternative is to expand district heating and hydro power, according to C
The Opposition Wonders – Is Ebba Busch Serious?
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The Opposition Wonders – Is Ebba Busch Serious?

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch is meeting the opposition today for energy talks. She hopes for broad consensus around the government's nuclear power plans
Like the heat record: Wake-up call for the government
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Like the heat record: Wake-up call for the government

The earth has never been warmer than in 2024, states the EU's climate service Copernicus. The message "must be a wake-up call" for Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals), says the Social Democrats' climate policy spokesperson Anna-Caren Sätherberg
Important that wind power is not delayed
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Important that wind power is not delayed

The opposition parties S, C, and MP are worried that it will take too long to build out offshore wind power. They demand that the government back down on its decision not to pay the connection fee for the parks
The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"
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The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"

A deathblow. Four lost years
Centre Party to Sponsor Power Cable to Kriegers Flak
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Centre Party to Sponsor Power Cable to Kriegers Flak

Reality has caught up with the government
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Reality has caught up with the government

The opposition welcomes the government's proposal to support municipalities that build wind turbines. Reality has caught up with the Sweden Democrats and the government in one area, says Fredrik Olovsson (S)
The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay
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The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay

Southern Sweden risks missing out on more and cheaper electricity. This is the consequence of Vattenfall's decision, which is the government's fault, according to the political opposition
"Not enough to reach the climate goals"
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"Not enough to reach the climate goals"

The opposition believes that the government is fudging the numbers regarding the effects of the increased reduction obligation. The higher level will not lead to Sweden achieving the EU's climate goals by 2030, according to the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén
MP: A money pit for taxpayers' money
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MP: A money pit for taxpayers' money

The Social Democrats, the Centre Party and the Green Party are critical of the proposal to let the state subsidize new nuclear power. This will be a drain on taxpayers' money, says the Green Party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén
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