Ågestaverket

Ågestaverket is a nuclear power plant located in Ågesta, a district in the southern part of Stockholm, Sweden. It was the first commercial nuclear power plant in Sweden and was operational from 1964 to 1974.

History

Ågestaverket was built as a joint project between the Swedish state and private industry. The construction started in 1957 and was completed in 1963. The plant was officially opened on May 10, 1964, by the then Swedish Prime Minister Tage Erlander. The plant was primarily used for district heating, but it also produced electricity.

Design and Operation

The plant was designed with a heavy water reactor and used natural uranium as fuel. The reactor had a thermal power of 65 MW and an electrical output of 12 MW. The plant was connected to the Stockholm district heating network and could deliver up to 68 MW of heat.

Decommissioning

The plant was shut down in 1974 due to economic reasons. The decommissioning process started in 1980 and was completed in 1989. The reactor was defueled, and the fuel was sent to the Central Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel (Clab) in Oskarshamn. The reactor building and other facilities are still standing and are used for various purposes.

Legacy

Ågestaverket played a significant role in the development of the Swedish nuclear power program. It provided valuable experience and knowledge that was used in the construction and operation of other nuclear power plants in Sweden. Today, the plant is a historical site and is occasionally open for guided tours.

See also

• Nuclear power in Sweden
• List of nuclear reactors