Hanhikivi 1

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.

In early 2020, Fennovoima's operations have focused on reviewing basic design documentation and licensing documents. RAOS Project, the plant supplier, for its part, has continued the design work, the progress of which will enable the completion of the related sections of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR). The PSAR localization project launched by the plant supplier a year ago is responsible for this entity. PSAR is a key deliverable for the NPP’s construction license application.

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, we have decided to restrict guests' access to all our premises in both Helsinki and Pyhäjoki until further notice. Besides, we are not organizing any visits to the Hanhikivi 1 construction site for now.

Support for Fennovoima’s nuclear power plant project has further strengthened in Pyhäjoki and the surrounding area. According to the survey results, 76.5 percent of Pyhäjoki residents support the Hanhikivi 1 project. A total of 71.1 percent of the residents of the entire study area are in favor of the project. Support has increased the most in Raahe.

During the autumn Fennovoima experts have reviewed a part of the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) of the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant. Those include general chapters and descriptions of the main safety systems.

Fennovoima will once again open its doors to the public, who have the opportunity to visit the Hanhikivi 1 construction site. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 14.

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has issued a decision concerning the appeals regarding Fennovoima’s environmental and water permit. Following the decision, the appeal process has been completed and the permit is legally binding.