Government support for new nuclear power reactors from August 2025

From 1 August 2025, companies that want to build nuclear power reactors in Sweden can apply for financial support from the state.

The government support is given in the form of government loans and price hedging agreements, so-called two-way contracts for difference.

The latter means that a contract is drawn up between an operator of a power generation facility and the state, which provides both a minimum compensation protection from the state and a limit on overcompensation to the company.

The state can provide loans for the construction and trial operation of new nuclear power reactors, and for planning and other preparatory measures. Two-way contracts for difference may be entered into for the ongoing operation of new nuclear power reactors.

The government support is limited, and is planned to include investments totaling up to approximately 5,000 MW of electrical power, which corresponds to four large-scale reactors.