Environmental monitoring near nuclear power plants and paper mills

Last changed: 20 February 2025

At SLU Aqua, we conduct so-called recipient inspections outside Sweden's nuclear power plants and at the Värö Bruk paper mill. We monitor how emissions and other environmental factors affect fish, benthic fauna, algae and seabirds in a water system (recipient).

Environmental monitoring at Sweden's nuclear power plants

We carry out annual biological checks of water systems (so-called water recipients) on behalf of Sweden's nuclear power plants (Forsmark, Oskarshamn and Ringhals). We also collect and analyse samples to monitor radioactive emissions. At the decommissioned Barsebäcksverket we focus on monitoring radioactive substances in the environment.

Results from the recipient control

The investigations at the nuclear power plants have been ongoing for almost 50 years and have resulted in a large number of reports. We summarise the results in annual reports which are then used in the power plants' environmental reports to the county administrative boards. Every five years we carry out a more comprehensive evaluation.

For more information about each programme, see the links further down the page.

Contact

Anders Adill, Environmental Assessment Analyst
Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, SLU
anders.adill@slu.se, +46 10 478 41 10