Fennovoima cancels application for Pyhäjoki nuke plant

The nuclear power company Fennovoima on Tuesday submitted a notification to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment by which it cancels the construction licence application concerning the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant, said Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in a press release.

Earlier on 2 May, the company announced that it has terminated the plant delivery contract concluded with Russian RAOS Project.

Fennovoima submitted a construction licence application to the Ministry addressed to the government in June 2015 and updated versions of it in August 2015 and April 2021.

In the coming weeks, the government may issue a formal decision to end the administrative measures for processing the application.

Works at Pyhäjoki site related to the EPC Contract have stopped and Fennovoima is now focusing on maintaining safety and security in the short and long term, said Fennovoima in a press release on Tuesday.

Some works within the Fennovoima’s scope will be completed during the upcoming weeks.

As announced previously, Fennovoima expects significant impact from the EPC Contract termination decision and has therefore kicked-off change negotiation for all its employees that are expected to last until 21st June 2022, said Fennovoima.