Swedish u-turn sees nuclear power back in favour

Sweden today scrapped a 30-year ban on building new nuclear reactors, saying they were needed for future power.

Sweden today scrapped a 30-year ban on building new nuclear reactors, saying they were needed for future power.

MPs decided after a 1980 referendum to phase out nuclear power, but only two of the country’s 12 reactors have been closed.

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