On Tuesday 24th May 2022, Fennovoima has withdrawn the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant Construction License Application. On 2nd May 2022, Fennovoima announced that it had terminated the EPC contract of plant delivery with RAOS Project due to RAOS Project’s significant delays and inability to deliver the project.
Fennovoima has terminated the EPC contract of plant delivery with RAOS Project due to RAOS Project's significant delays and inability to deliver the project. There have been significant and growing delays during the last years. The war in Ukraine has worsened the risks for the project. RAOS has been unable to mitigate any of the risks.
The Russian invasion and war in Ukraine continue. The EU, the US and many countries have decided on multiple restrictive measures against Russia. In this context, Fennovoima keeps carefully assessing the impact of the decided sanctions.
The Russian invasion and war in Ukraine continues. EU, the US and many countries have decided on multiple restrictive measures against Russia and more sanctions are expected.
The Russian invasion and war in Ukraine continues. The EU, the US and many countries have decided on multiple restrictive measures against Russia. In this context, Fennovoima keeps carefully assessing the impact of the decided sanctions.
The international situation has deteriorated in recent hours and is deteriorating all the time, and a significant armed conflict in Europe is now a reality. Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the counter measures by EU and western countries as a consequence, pose a major risk for the Hanhikivi 1 project.
During the last quarter of 2021, Fennovoima submitted more licensing material to STUK. First building permit application submitted to Pyhäjoki’s building control authority.
Fennovoima’s opinion poll results show that support for the Hanhikivi 1 project has reached a new record. The project has a historically high 74 percent support in the plant site location Pyhäjoki and its surrounding municipalities.
During the early autumn, Fennovoima submitted licensing documents to the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority for approval. At the same time, construction work in the main pit continued with topsoil removal and additional groutings.
Takakarhu will continue to work for the Hanhikivi 1 project as an advisor to executive management.
Fennovoima has today submitted to the Ministry of Employment and the Economy an update to the application for a construction license for the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant. In the update, the company describes the material changes and development that have taken place in the project since the original license application was submitted.
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has issued a chemical permit for the handling and storage of large amounts of hazardous chemicals required at the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant. The appeal period has begun.
During the last quarter of the year, Fennovoima conditionally accepted most of the materials for the Basic Design Stage 1. Approval of the main contractor Titan-2 was prolonged.
The project has strong support in Pyhäjoki and the surrounding area. According to the survey, 74.2 percent of Pyhäjoki residents support the project. In the entire study area, 69.1 percent of the residents are positive about the construction of the power plant.
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The busy summer in the Hanhikivi 1 project has focused on the preparation of design and licensing materials. At the same time, the construction of Fennovoima's administrative building began on the site. Join us for an air flight over the Hanhikivi 1 construction site.
Fennovoima is conducting a radiological environment baseline study in the vicinity of the Hanhikivi 1 construction site.
Fennovoima is applying for a chemicals safety permit for the handling and storage of hazardous chemicals needed at a nuclear power plant. Public notice on the permit application has been issued.
During the spring, the Hanhikivi 1 project participants have continued design work and the preparation of licensing material remotely. The works at the construction site on the Hanhikivi peninsula mainly proceeded normally. Preparations for the NPP's construction phase took a step forward as the construction of the administration building began in June. The new CEO started his work at Fennovoima in early June.
The construction of Fennovoima's administration building on the Hanhikivi peninsula will begin in summer 2020.