Nuclear power

Sweden is a nuclear power nation committed to continued nuclear power use and development for a competitive, resilient energy supply. However, decades of disarmament have created challenges. A shortage of qualified suppliers and components threatens the operational stability of existing facilities, while plans for new nuclear power stations require expertise that is in short supply due to the retirement of an entire generation. While new technology in the form of fusion and small modular reactors (SMRs) opens up new opportunities, the nuclear power industry imposes complex regulatory requirements against which new technologies and materials must be verified.

RISE is contributing to the reconstruction of the Swedish nuclear power industry through applied research, verification, and building expertise. In collaboration with the nuclear power industry, we are developing new solutions for components and materials that meet the sector's strict requirements. As an independent research institute, RISE combines expertise in materials technology, automation, systems analysis and cyber security to support existing and new nuclear power.