Westinghouse Wins Environmental Contract With Vattenfall To Dismantle Ågesta Nuclear Plant

The Ågesta Nuclear Plant was the first commercial nuclear plant in Sweden. It opened in 1964 and was in operation for 10 years before ceasing operation in 1974. Since the shutdown, limited service has been carried out to maintain the necessary basic functions. The nuclear fuel and the heavy water were removed from the plant directly after the shut-down. The Ågesta Nuclear Plant was the first commercial nuclear plant inSweden. It opened in 1964 and was in operation for 10 years before ceasing...

The Ågesta Nuclear Plant was the first commercial nuclear plant in Sweden. It opened in 1964 and was in operation for 10 years before ceasing operation in 1974. Since the shutdown, limited service has been carried out to maintain the necessary basic functions. The nuclear fuel and the heavy water were removed from the plant directly after the shut-down.

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