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Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Reactor

Kumari Sonali

Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Reactor:

Finland’s next-generation Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, the largest in Europe, has gone into regular production.

  • Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor (OL3 )is an EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) located in Finland.
  • It is built by the French-led Areva-Siemens consortium.
  • It is the most powerful nuclear reactor in Europe, with a capacity of generating 1,600 megawatts.
  • It covers approximately 14% of Finland’s electricity demand.

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