The majority of parliamentarians supported the center-right government's proposal uranium mining was possible from January 1, 2026. The applicants explain this with the need to ensure the development of Swedish nuclear energy and make the country and the EU independent of supplies from other countries.
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When will uranium mining start in Sweden?
Which parties oppose uranium mining?
Why did the Swedish Parliament lift the moratorium on uranium mining?
What percentage of the known uranium deposits in Europe are located in Sweden?
So far, Sweden has used uranium in its nuclear power plants, among others. With USA, but also Kazakhstan and Russia. The government in Stockholm plans to build more traditional nuclear reactors or their smaller modular equivalents (SMRs).
Opposition by some parties against uranium mining
To be able to start mining quickly, Swedish municipalities are to have limited possibility of objection when issuing environmental permits to open a mine.
In Sweden a moratorium on uranium mining was introduced in 2018. by the government of the Workers' Party – Social Democrats and the Environmental Protection Party – Greens.
Representatives of these groups, as well as the Left Party, during the debate warned about threats to the environment and health of residents such towns as Falkoepong, Osteresund and Vilhelmia, where uranium deposits were discovered.
According to District Metals, Sweden accounts for approximately 27 percent. known uranium deposits in Europe. This company is already conducting research and wants to open a mine of this raw material.
