A new facility is being constructed in Helsinki to test a nuclear reactor designed for district heating, potentially transforming urban energy supplies.
In Helsinki, a cornerstone ceremony marks the beginning of construction for a test version of a nuclear reactor aimed at producing district heating. This initiative is taking place at the site of the former Salmisaari coal-fired power plant, which previously housed a turbine for electricity production. The pilot facility will not contain uranium; instead, it will utilize electrical resistors where the reactor core would normally be located. The Helsinki energy company Helen is committed to eventually establishing a full-scale nuclear power facility in the city.
