FORTUM STARTS AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS OF A NEW NUCLEAR POWER UNIT AT LOVIISA, FINLAND
Fortum has decided to commence an environmental impact assessment (EIA) processat its Loviisa nuclear power plant for a new nuclear power unit possibly to bebuilt adjacent to the existing two units.As stipulated in the Finnish Nuclear Energy Act, an EIA process must be carriedout before an application for a decision-in-principle can be submitted to theCouncil of State. “With the EIA process, Fortum raises its preparedness to builda new nuclear power unit in Loviisa. However, the company has not made anydecisions on its intentions beyond the EIA,” says Fortum Senior Vice President