Europe's Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Just Went Online, Took 18 Years to Build

Depending on what side of the atomic fence you reside on, the notion of the most powerful reactor in all of Europe going online this month either greatly excites you or terrifies you to your core. In truth, the story of Finland's Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant (ONPP) reaches back far beyond when its new third reactor entered commercial service on April 16th, 2023. It's a point of Scandinavian pride that stretches to when Finland was first blossoming on the international ... (continue reading...)