The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment is reviewing a private member's bill from six MPs proposing to enable nuclear power in Norway. The committee has put forward its own proposal calling on the government to present a parliamentary report on nuclear power, with members from various parties submitting detailed comments on how nuclear power should be researched, financed, and regulated.
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The Storting calls on the government to present a parliamentary report on nuclear power.
The Storting calls on the government to present a comprehensive case for how nuclear power can be established as part of the Norwegian power system, including technological, safety, regulatory, and economic frameworks.
The Storting calls on the government to propose necessary amendments to the Atomic Energy Act, the Energy Act, and the Radiation Protection Act to enable the establishment and operation of commercial nuclear power production in Norway.
The Storting calls on the government to assess how responsibility for nuclear power should be organized in state administration—including whether to establish a dedicated national nuclear authority or create a unified regulatory framework under existing energy authorities—and report back to the Storting.
The Storting calls on the government to allow private actors to conduct pilot projects for small modular reactors (SMRs) in connection with existing industrial areas or new industrial clusters.
The Storting calls on the government to eliminate the requirement for nuclear power plants to obtain permits for grid connection and to mandatorily connect to the grid, allowing nuclear facilities to supply power-intensive industries such as data centers and industrial clusters directly through long-term contracts.
The Storting calls on the government to strengthen national competence in nuclear power through research, education, and international cooperation, including enabling Norway to participate actively in developing new nuclear technologies.
The Storting calls on the government to apply for membership in Euratom so that Norwegian actors gain access to research funding administered by this organization.
The Storting calls on the government to study and propose solutions for the safe and long-term management and final disposal of spent nuclear fuel, including a national final repository, international cooperation on storage, or other solutions in accordance with international standards.
The Storting calls on the government to explore establishing a national nuclear power fund modeled on Sweden's approach, where operators contribute funds to finance the management of radioactive waste and future decommissioning of nuclear plants.
The Storting calls on the government to include nuclear power as part of Norway's long-term strategy for energy security and emergency preparedness.
The Storting calls on the government to apply the principle of technology neutrality in energy policy, so that nuclear power is evaluated on equal terms with other low-emission and renewable energy sources and has access to the same policy tools.
The Storting calls on the government to identify suitable locations for nuclear power plants in Norway, particularly in connection with existing industrial areas and major power consumers, and to assess this in light of expected growth in power demand, grid capacity, and the power system's need for stable electricity production.
The Storting calls on the government to study how Norway can facilitate streamlined and more efficient approval of nuclear technology already approved by regulatory authorities in other countries with comparable safety standards, to reduce processing time and regulatory risk in establishing nuclear power in Norway.