Nuclear Action in Finland at Olkiluoto Reactor

Greenpeace activists on inflatables from the MY Arctic Sunrise protest at the building site of the new nuclear reactor at Olkiluoto, Finland. The boat has a banner reading 'French Nuclear Disaster.' Ten activists manage to breach the security and land at the plant, drawing attention to the major safety violations committed during construction of the reactor.

Unique identifier: GP0TTM

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/04/2007

Locations: Europe, Finland, Nordic Countries, Olkiluoto Island, Scandinavia

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Henna Tahvanainen

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Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Nuclear Action at Olkiluoto Reactor in Finland

Greenpeace activists from the MY Arctic Sunrise protest at the building site of the new nuclear reactor at Olkiluoto, Finland, drawing attention to the major safety violations committed during construction of the reactor. The nuclear reactor project, Olkiluoto 3, has severe safety problems and its financing is being investigated by the European Commission because of suspected illegal state aid. The project is now 1.5 years behind the original timetable and has gone way over budget. The safety issues, costs and delays in construction demonstrate that nuclear energy cannot solve the impacts of power generation on climate change.

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