Nuclear Controversy in Finland
Anti-nuclear Movement in Finland | |
Subscribe Finnish newsletter | |
Public Events 2008: | |
2008/06/23 | International Anti Nuclear Festival |
2008/09/20 | Uranium-Action-Day |
2008/10/18 | NUCLEAR weekEND |
Public Events 2009: | |
2009/01/24 | Uranium + New NPP Demonstration |
2009/05/26 | Chernobyl-day - several happenings in Helsinki |
2009/07/20 | Nuclear Climate Camp |
2009/08/13 | Ranua Rescue Action Day |
2009/10/17 | E-on -> E-off action |
2009/11/07 | Ranua: Rally + Seminar |
Public Events 2010: | |
2010/03/25 | International Gathering |
2010/05/08 | Rally in Helsinki |
Summer | Baltic Sea Info Tour |
2010/08/28 | Olkiluoto Blockade |
Public Events 2011: | |
2011/08/20 | Olkiluoto Blockade |
Public Events 2012: | |
2012/08/11 | Olkiluoto Blockade |
Atomic sites in Finland as of 2012/02
Upcoming events
- ...
Future nuclear activity in Finland
- Map of nuclear companies in Finland
- Nuclear Industry: FinNuclear Industrial Support Unit
Reactors
- Olkiluoto 3 building going on at the moment, 4th reactor proposed - see also: Olkiluoto NPP
- Loviisa 3rd reactor proposed.
- Fennovoima project - Possible locations: Ruotsinpyhtää, Simo, Pyhäjoki. Application in process.
End disposal site
- ONKALO in Olkiluoto - construction started in 2004
Uranium prospecting sites[1] [2]
- Rovaniemi - Ylitornio
- Tervola
- Ranua
- Salla / Uranium Mining in Savukoski
- Paltamo
- Kärsämäki
- Sotkamo
- Kuhmo
- Nilsiä
- Eno - Kontiolahti
Government working group: Nuclear waste final repository maybe not big enough
What does this piece of news mean? - It means that someone has bothered to make a press release about the unfinished estimations and investigations of a government committee. It means someone has deliberately chosen the headline with the purpose of saying,
- "we'll have to discuss creating more final repositories"
- "we'll continue to create more nuclear waste that has to be stored somewhere"
What we also learn is that the plan with Onkalo was never to store all the waste of Olkiluoto, or any other NPP - because, only when they get around to making the tunnels will they know how much space there will be. In other words, Onkalo is just the beginning.
What's also interesting is that the actual purpose of the committee in question is to investigate whether Fennovoima's waste could also fit into Onkalo, not whether the waste of the owners of Onkalo/Posiva could fit.
Thus, alternatively, what this piece of news means is that: because of market competition, any nuclear power company in the same position (commissioning the building of a final repository) would have to do the same thing, i.e.: make public statement / "report" (or say to government committee if/when they make report) saying that "no-one else's waste will fit in, because maybe there won't be space enough for all of our own waste!" If they don't, they are limiting their future perspectives of growth, and "giving in" to their competitors.
Of course, what this piece of news also means is that: At the moment, the climate in the (finnish) public debate is such, that someone can freely do this kind of public media lobbying ("meta-politics"/"meta-market-competition") without anyone caring, commenting, or protesting.
Työryhmä: Ydinjätteen loppusijoitustila ei ehkä riitä
Ydinjätteiden loppusijoitustila ei välttämättä riitä Fortumin ja
Teollisuuden Voiman jätteille, arvioi työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön
työryhmä. Vasta tunnelien louhintavaiheessa selviää, kuinka paljon
kalliolohkoon mahtuu käytettyä ydinpolttoainetta.
Työryhmä selvittää mahdollisuuksia sijoittaa Olkiluotoon myös
Fennovoiman ydinjäte. Onkalon omistaa Posiva, jonka takana ovat
Fortum ja Teollisuuden Voima.
STT
source: http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/talous/tyoryhma-ydinjatteen-loppusijoitustila-ei-ehka-riita/597810/
Other Materials
- Objection To The Final Disposal Site in Finland
- Flyer against uranium mining in Finland
- Uranium mining attempts in Kuusamo English/Finnish
Anti-nuclear groups and organizations in Finland
- Luonto-Liitto ry
- Annankatu 26 A, 5. kerros, FIN-00100 Helsinki
- Anti-nuclear action Blog Toimintaryhmä: http://toimintaryhma.blogspot.com/
- Nuclear Free Finland network: http://nuclearfreefinland.org/
- Finnish Association for Nature Conservation: http://www.sll.fi/
- pro Hanhiviki (Pyhäjoki - reactor): http://www.hanhikivi.net/
- Webpages of the movement against uranium mining in Northern Carelia: http://uraanitieto.net/
- Blog about the Olkiluoto NPP: http://www.olkiluoto.info/
- Lappi movement against uranium power: http://www.uraanivoima.com/
- Northern Finland Network against nuclear power and uranium mining and for renewable energy: http://www.ydinverkosto.net
- Climate Action: http://www.hyokyaalto.org/
- anarchist news site: http://takku.net/
Some past activities
2018
(European) Anti-nuclear Social Forum in Helsinki: October or November 2018canceled
2016
- Finland: Reclaim The Cape action week in Pyhäjoki: 22/04/2016 - 01/05/2016
- workshop "Väkivallaton suora toiminta" at Social Forum in Hietsu-sali, Hietaniemenkatu 9 B, in Helsinki: 16/04/2016 at 1.40 PM
- seminar and workshop "Ympäristökamppailut ja suora toiminta" at Social Forum in Hietsu-sali, Hietaniemenkatu 9 B, in Helsinki: 16/04/2016 at 12 PM
- Solidarity Public Kitchen for the Reclaim The Cape action week in Pyhäjoki at Kupoli, Mannerheimintie 5 B, in Helsinki: 03/04/2016 at 4 PM
- information event: "Nuclear power, climate change and resistance" at Vanha Kirjastotalo, Keskustori 4, in Tampere: 31/03/2016 at 5 PM
- EI YDINVOIMAA: Jukka Nousiainen, Vastavirta-orkesteri, Lastauslaiturin Pojat at Vastavirta-klubi, Pispalanvaltatie 39, in Tampere: 26/03/2016 at 9 PM
- solidarity concert at Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, in Helsinki: 12/03/2016 at 7.30 PM
- information event on nuclear weapons at Rauhanasema, Veturitori 3, in Helsinki: 12/03/2016 at 4 PM
- blockade of construction traffic for Fennovoima's new NPP site in Pyhäjoki: 22/01/2016
2015
- Free University Russia Group: What is this thing called Russian nuclear power? at Kallion kirjasto, Viides linja 11, in Helsinki: 22/09/2015 at 5.30 PM
- rally against Fennovoima's NPP project in Hanhikivi starting from Railway Square in Helsinki: 06/08/2015 at 11 AM
- rally against Fennovoima-Rosatom NPP project in Pyhäjoki/Hanhikivi starting at Senaatintori in Helsinki: 30/06/2015 at 11.30 AM
- Anti-nuclear camps in Pyhäjoki: 08/06/2015 - 21/06/2015
- IAEA Topical Meeting on Tools and Techniques for Effective Nuclear Communication in Olkiluoto: 15/06/2015 - 17/06/2015
- Dance down Fennovoima! Antinuclear dance event at Hanhikivi in Pyhäjoki: 31/05/2015 at 3 PM
- rally against Fennovoima at Narinkkatori, Narinkka 1, in Helsinki: 23/05/2015 at 2 PM
- Disturbances-lecture: Fennovoima, power and resistance at Kupoli, Mannerheimintie 5 B, 7. krs, in Helsinki: 25/04/2015 at 6 PM
- Fukushima café at Squat Mummola in Helsinki: 11/03/2015 at 2 PM
2014
- information event "Atomic Threats in the Baltic Sea Region" at Turku-sali, Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 A, in Turku: 16/01/2015 at 7 PM
- information event "Atomic Threats in the Baltic Sea Region" at Luonto-Liitto, Annankatu 26 A, 5. floor, in Helsinki: 15/01/2015 at 6 PM
- Talvivaara citizens mining camp in Sonkajärven Koirakoskella: 08/08/2014 - 10/08/2014
- Safe Pyhäjoki rally at the Ministery of Environment in Helsinki: 17/05/2014 at 2 PM
- next updating Skype conference of the Atomic Baltic project: 08/05/2014 at 11 AM CEST
- ATOMIC BALTIC media group Skype conference: 07/05/2014 at 7 PM CEST
- Chernobyl Day action in Helsinki: 26/04/2014
- next updating Skype conference of the Atomic Baltic project: 19/04/2014 at 9 PM CEST
- ATOMIC BALTIC media group Skype conference: 18/04/2014 at 7.30 PM CEST
- next updating Skype conference of the Atomic Baltic project: 25/03/2014 at 8 PM CET
- ATOMIC BALTIC media group Skype conference: 23/03/2014 at 9 PM CET
- Fukushima rally in Helsinki: 11/03/2014 at 4.30 PM
- next updating Skype conference of the Atomic Baltic project: 09/03/2014 at 8 PM CET
- Remember Fukushima Solidarity Action near Yliopiston Apteekki, Yliopistonkatu 25, in Turku: 08/03/2014 at 6.30 PM
- ATOMIC BALTIC media group Skype conference: 07/03/2014 at 7 PM CET
- ATOMIC BALTIC media group Skype conference: 03/03/2014 at 6 PM CET
2013
- Atomic Baltic project media group Skype conference: 12/12/2013 at 8 PM CET
- Case Pyhäjoki presents: Energy in the era of climate change at Arkadia international bookshop, in Helsinki: 05/12/2013 at 6 PM
- rally "For a clean living environment and water – Uranium-free Nordic Countries" at Market shore (Torinranta) in Oulu: 30/11/2013 at 12 PM
- Fukushima Disaster and Finnish Nuclear Projects: Lectures and Discussion at Centre for East Asian Studies, Arwidssoninkatu 1, building 12, in Turku: 26/11/2014 at 6.15 PM
- Atomic Baltic project media group Skype conference: 15/11/2013 at 7.30 PM CET
- next continuous project Skype conference of the Atomic Baltic project: 10/11/2013 at 8 PM CET
- rally against the EuroMining greenwashing event at Tullikamari, in Tampere: 11/09/2013
- EuroMining trade fair in Tampere: 11/09/2013 - 12/09/2013
- alternative critical seminar to the EuroMining greenwashing event in Tampere: 10/09/2013
- demonstration against uranium mining plans in Rovaniemi: 07/09/2013
- film event "Uranium mining and human rights" at Market of Possibilities happening at Maxim Cinema, Sampokeskus, Maakuntakatu 29-31 A, in Rovaniemi: 06/09/2013 at at 1 PM
- Finnish bus to anti-nuclear weapons action at AWE in Aldermaston: 26/08/2013 - 07/09/2013
- open preparation meeting for protests against EuroMining greenwashing event at Tampereella Ravintola Semaforissa in Tampere: 26/08/2013 at 7.30 PM
- Atomic Café to fundraise for anti-nuclear work at Näsinpuisto in Tampere: 18/08/2013 at 2 PM
- Atomic Café lecture "From HIROSHIMA After FUKUSHIMA" at Makamik squat, Jyrängöntie 1, Kumpula, in Helsinki: 16/08/2013 at 6 PM
- "Case Pyhäjoki" - artistic reflections on nuclear influence in Pyhäjoki: 01/08/2013 - 11/08/2013
- devotion at the giant stone Hanhikivi in context of the Pyhäjoki NPP resistance: 11/08/2013 at 12 PM
- A Sonic Journey from Hailuoto to Pyhäjoki: 10/08/2013 at 10 AM
- wall painting project expressing public opinions at Valikkarin talo in Pyhäjoki: 08/08/2013 - 10/08/2013
- lecture "Meanings of places in our lives" at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 08/08/2013 at 11 AM
- lecture "Dancing on the edge of art and activism: The Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination" (note this lecture is via Skype) at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 05/08/2013 at 6 PM
- Geiger counter building workshop at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 04/08/2013 at 3 PM
- lecture "Case Fukushima- People's reflections after 3/11 and nuclear influence" at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 04/08/2013 at 12 PM
- lecture "Corporate responsibility aspects in nuclear energy politics" at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 04/08/2013 at 11 AM
- Pyhäjoki NPP presentation & guided tour on Hanhikivi cape: 03/08/2013 at 11 AM
- lecture "The future of sustainable lifestyles and the role of energy" (note this lecture is via Skype) in context of "Case Pyhäjoki" at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 01/08/2013 at 3 PM
- lecture "Finnish exceptionalism: The drivers of nuclear new-build" in context of "Case Pyhäjoki" at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 01/08/2013 at 2 PM
- lecture "Pyhäjoki municipality's welcoming: What is the municipality's official perspective to the nuclear power plant project?" in context of "Case Pyhäjoki" at Pyhäjoen high school, Koulutie 8, in Pyhäjoki: 01/08/2013 at 12 PM
- Uranium action camp in Finland near the Talvivaara disaster site: from June 18, 2013
- Animals in Fukushima - Three lectures at Turku Sali, Turun Yliopisto, in Turku: 28/05/2013 at 7 PM
- TALVIVAARA NICKEL & URANIUM MINE SPILL since November 4, 2012 - spread the word, support the activists, do action!
- Atomic Ciné film festival at Andorra in Helsinki: 26/04/2013 - 28/04/2013
- Atomic Blast Party @ Atomic Ciné at Dubrovnik Lounge & Lobby, Eerikinkatu 11, in Helsinki: 27/04/2013 at 10 PM
- Talvivaara Stockholders Meeting: 25/04/2013
- Fukushima solidarity demonstration at Mannerheimintie 5, in Helsinki: 10/03/2013 at 2 PM
- Remember Fukushima Solidarity Action (Candlelight Vigil) In front of Tuomiokirkko, Turku: 09/03/2013 at 6 PM
- Talvivaara protest solidarity gig at Karjalatalo, Käpylänkuja 1, in Helsinki: 08/03/2013 at 7 PM
- rally at Talvivaara Stockholders Meeting in front of Finlandiahouse, Mannerheimintie 13 e, in Helsinki: 08/03/2013 at 10 AM
- Citizens Mining Forum in Helsinki: 27/02/2013 - 28/02/2013
- TURVA brunch in Turku: 24/02/2013
- STOP TALVIVAARA support gig and documentary evening at Vastavirta klubi in Tampere: 23/01/2013 at 6 PM
2012
- information event on the Talvivaara spill at Raatihuone, Kauppakatu 22 in Iisalmen: 08/12/2012 at 12 PM
- demonstration against new mining at Otakaari 24 in Espoo: 28/11/2012 at 8.30 AM
- "Stop Talvivaara - Suurmielenosoitus Helsingissä" Demonstration in Helsinki: 14/11/2012 at 12 PM
- movie festival preparation meeting at lasipalatsi café in Helsinki: 23/10/2012 at 12.30 PM
- trial against activists for blockades at Olkiluoto 2011 in Rauma: 26/09/2012 at 10 AM
- Olkiluoto Blockade on August 11, 2012, protest camp on August 6-13, 2012
- mining seminar in Helsinki: May 29, 2012 at 12.30 PM
- Hanhikivi Days on May 5-6, 2012 in Pyhäjoki
- Documentary films about uranium industry in Rovaniemi on May 5, 2012 at 6 PM
- preparation meeting for the Olkiluoto Blockade on May 5, 2012 in Tampere (FIN)
- Demonstration in Sotkamo at Vuokatti tourist center in context of the annual meeting of the operator of the Talvivaara (uranium) mine on April 26, 2012
- Demonstration during the Talvivaara Mining Company Plc's shareholders meeting in Helsinki on March 12, 2012
- Fukushima anniversary at Loviisa central square on March 11, 2012: action starts at 12 PM, lectures at 2 PM, gig at 6 PM, evacuation at 9 PM
- Atomic Café and Olkiluoto Blockade information event in Helsinki on February 26, 2012 at 4 PM
- Uranium Conference and Meeting on January 14-15, 2012 in Kuusamo
2010
- Baltic Sea Info Tour in Summer 2010
- preparation meeting for the infotour stop in Olkiluoto on April 29th, 2010 in Rauma
- preparation meeting for the infotour stop in Helsinki on May 17th, 2010 in Helsinki
- preparation meeting for the infotour stop in Oulu on May 3rd, 2010 at Valve Cafe in Oulu
- June 23rd-25th: stop in Ǻland - 3 days of action, information events and network meeting; topics: nuclear waste issues (start of the Baltic Sea Info Tour)
- June 26th-28th: stop in Isnäs - 3 days of action, information events and network meeting; topics: everything connected with nuclear power in Finland
- June 30th-July 2nd: stop in Helsinki - 3 days of action, information events and network meeting; topics: NPP, LMAW, proposed new NPP
- August 14th-16th: stop in Rauma - 3 days of action, information events and network meeting; topics: proposed uranium mining, proposed NPP
- August 18th-20th: stop in Oulu - 3 days of action, information events and network meeting; topics: proposed uranium mining, proposed NPP
- August 21st: evaluation of the Baltic Sea Info Tour in Oulu (end of the Baltic Sea Info Tour)
- Lecture about Nuclear Waste Disposal Disaster in Germany in the visitor center of the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki on June 16th, 2010 at 12 pm
- This lecture gives an overview about the disposal of nuclear waste in Germany, the four more or less "official" final repositories for radioactive materials and about basic challenges of the final disposal of longterm radioactive waste. It takes some 60 minutes including a little bit of time to ask questions and to have some discussions.
- Press release: Finnish | English
- IRPA congress in Helsinki - conference of the (mainly) pro-nuclear scientists, authorities and companies to celebrate the alleged "radiation protection" of their institutions on June 14-18, 2010
- do something about it!
- Lecture about Nuclear Waste Disposal Disaster in Germany in Turku on May 10th, 2010 at 2 pm in the University of Turku, Main Building, Lecture Hall I organized by TYY Committee on Environmental Issues and Uusi Tuuli Ry
- This lecture gives an overview about the disposal of nuclear waste in Germany, the four more or less "official" final repositories for radioactive materials and about basic challenges of the final disposal of longterm radioactive waste. It takes some 60 minutes including a little bit of time to ask questions and to have some discussions.
- Afterwards the film "The 10th Castor Transport to Gorleben" about the anti-nuclear resistance in Germany will be shown (some 40 minutes)
- Demonstration against new NPPs in Finland in Helsinki: May 8th, 2010
- Lecture about Nuclear Waste Disposal Disaster in Germany in Tampere on May 5th, 2010 at 4 pm in the university in cooperation with the environmental section of the Student Union (Tampereen yliopiston ylioppilaskunnan ympäristöjaosto)
- This lecture gives an overview about the disposal of nuclear waste in Germany, the four more or less "official" final repositories for radioactive materials and about basic challenges of the final disposal of longterm radioactive waste. It takes some 60 minutes including a little bit of time to ask questions and to have some discussions. The presentation can be offered also in German.
- Lecture about Nuclear Waste Disposal Disaster in Germany in Rovaniumi on May 4th, 2010 at 2 pm in the university
- This lecture gives an overview about the disposal of nuclear waste in Germany, the four more or less "official" final repositories for radioactive materials and about basic challenges of the final disposal of longterm radioactive waste. It takes some 60 minutes including a little bit of time to ask questions and to have some discussions. The presentation can be offered also in German.
- Speech of scientist Albrecht Körblein from Germany in Mariehamn on May 1st, 2010
- Lecture of scientist Albrecht Körblein from Germany in Helsinki on April 30th, 2010 at 11 am
- Lecture of scientist Albrecht Körblein from Germany in Jyväskylä on April 29th, 2010
- Lecture of scientist Albrecht Körblein from Germany in Oulu on April 27th, 2010
- Lecture of scientist Albrecht Körblein from Germany in Rovaniemi on April 26th, 2010
- Lecture of scientist Albrecht Körblein from Germany in Tervola on April 25th, 2010
- Chernobyl Day demonstration in Kemi on April 24th, 2010
- presentation "Nuclear Waste Disposal Disaster in Germany" on April 20th, 2010 at 7 pm in Ǻland
- at the Ǻland Natur och Miljös office, Norragatan 13 - organized by Aktionsgruppen för ett atomkraftsfritt Ǻland
- International Anti-nuclear Network Meeting from March 25th-29th, 2010 in Helsinki
- Uranium Info Tour with expert Prof. Gordon Edwards (Canada) in Finland on January 8th-18th, 2010
2009
- Support gig for Ranua Rescue in Tampere on November 19th, 2009
- We will show a film for the start of the evening. Afterwords there will be music and slide-show during and/or between the bands.
- Local bands: Sulkava (Timo Blues style), Jyri Pitkänen and Teemu -> it will be kind of folkish or pop music
- Gathering for anti-uranium activists in Kajaani on November 14th-15th, 2009
- Support evening for the Ranua Rescue project on November 13th, 2009 in Helsinki
- the festival will be postboned because of the participating bands; instead several workshops will be given and films will be shown
- Rally against Uranium and Independent Expert Hearing in Ranua against uranium mining on November 7th, 2009
- Press conference about the Ranua Rescue Action Camp on September 21th, 2009 in Ranua
- Movie night ("Area 32") about uranium mining on September 21st, 2009 at 6 pm in Ranua
- Ranua Uranium Exploration Action - August 13th, 2009
- Fennovoima office in Simo attacked - July 24, 2009
- Nuclear Climate Camp in Lapland - July 20-26, 2009
- 26. 5. 2009: Tshernobyl-day - several happenings in Helsinki
- Demostration against Nuclear industry plans in Northearn Finland - Oulu 24.1.2009
for information and flyer: http://www.ydinverkosto.net click 'Materiaalia' in 'Viestintä' section.
2008
- KUuMOtUS-karkelot/ Independence Day Launch of Nuclear Free Finland & Rising Tide Finland (http://www.hyokyaalto.org) Esplanadi - Helsinki - 6.12.2008 17-20.
- Demonstration against building any more nuclear power plants in Finland (as the Parliament starts to debate the Government Climate Strategy) - outside Parliament, Helsinki, 0900-1000.
- Anti Nuclear Festival near Olkiluoto - summer 2008
- NUCLEAR weekEND near Loviisa - 18-20 October 2008