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Denmark is assessing small modular reactors to complement wind and solar power, with 58% of electricity from wind, before deciding on lifting the 1985 nuclear ban.
- On Thursday, 22 Jan 2026, Denmark's Climate, Energy and Utilities Ministry said it is considering building small modular reactors to meet energy needs, which would end the 1985 nuclear ban.
- In early 2025, the Danish parliament approved a review of new nuclear technologies, establishing a framework to investigate potentials and risks, the ministry said.
- Aagaard signaled that small modular reactors could be considered, noting SMRs' up-to-300-megawatt capacity and potential affordability.
- The ministry said it will seek detailed information on regulatory processes, safety, radioactive waste handling, competencies and cost before a political decision on lifting the moratorium.
- With wind supplying the majority of electricity, officials say renewables remain central, as Aagaard states `Green energy from solar and wind is now and will continue to be the backbone of the Danish energy supply, but we can also see that it cannot stand alone`.
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Denmark Considering Building Small Nuclear Reactors, Lifting Of 1985 Nuke Ban
Denmark is considering building small modular nuclear reactors to meet its energy needs, the climate and energy ministry said Thursday, which would bring an end to its 1985 ban on nuclear power.
After 40 Years, Denmark Considers Lifting Nuclear Ban
Denmark is exploring the possibility of building small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as part of its future energy strategy, the country’s Climate and Energy Ministry announced on Thursday, January 22. This move would mark the end of the nation’s 1985 ban on nuclear power. A framework has been established to investigate the “potentials and risks” of new nuclear technologies, including regulatory requirements, safety, radioactive waste handling,…
They don't want to give up on green energy, but they feel they need to be open-minded.
Denmark is currently considering relaxing its 1985 ban on nuclear power in order to eventually integrate small modular reactors (SMRs/mini-nuclear power plants) into its energy mix. A decision on the construction of specific plants has not yet been made.
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