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07.03.2017 15:51- Krummel NPP
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Vattenfall's nuclear power plants performed well in 2016, with a high level of availability and stable generation, according to Torbjörn Wahlborg, head of generation at the Swedish utility. "But 2017 can be an even better year if we continue to enhance our working methods and avoid a number of simple operational errors which caused stoppages last year," he said.
In an interview published on Vattenfall's website on 2 March, as reported by World Nuclear News, Wahlborg said, "We are in a tough position with low long-term electricity prices, excess capacity and investment requirements, but we have to accept and work towards the future." He added, "There is also good news; working actively with costs like this produces results."
He said the company aims to reduce the average generation cost for nuclear power from just over 30 öre per kilowatt-hour in 2014/15 to 19 öre/kWh by 2021. "It is a big ask, but we will be helped by the fact the energy tax is going to be removed, which is equivalent to an average of 6-7 öre/kWh," he said. "We'll have to manage the rest ourselves, and currently all operations are focused on raising their efficiency and with it their profitability."
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