Government clearing way for expansion of nuclear power
The Swedish parliament voted on 11 June to amend the country’s Nuclear Activities Act so that uranium mining will no longer be regulated as a nuclear facility.
Consequently, uranium extraction no longer requires explicit municipal consent, creating a more predictable permitting framework which will facilitate future uranium mine development.
The vote was part of this government’s larger Swedish energy policy overhaul, clearing the way for an expansion of nuclear power in Sweden.
The vote was the second piece of legislation intended to facilitate the development of uranium mines in Sweden and follows the removal of the ban on uranium exploration and mining, effective January 2026.
It also follows the Swedish Geological Survey’s April 2026 proposal to designate Aura Energy’s Haggan deposit in central Sweden as a deposit of national interest for valuable substances or materials.
Australia-based Aura said the Haggan deposit includes 800 mlbs of uranium, one of the largest undeveloped uranium resources in the world.
“With an evolving regulatory environment in Sweden that is clearly supportive of investment in mineral exploration and development, Aura will continue to engage with local communities as crucial stakeholders in the establishment of a successful mining operation in Sweden.”
