Ågesta Nuclear Plant, Nuclear power facility in Stockholm, Sweden
Ågesta Nuclear Plant is a decommissioned nuclear power facility in Stockholm built inside a bedrock cavity. The reactor hall rises 49 meters high with pressure-tight construction and protective steel plating throughout.
The plant operated from 1964 to 1974 as Sweden's first commercial nuclear facility, providing electricity and district heating to the suburb of Farsta. After ten years, operations stopped.
The control room shows how operators managed early nuclear energy production, displaying the technological methods from the 1970s.
The site is accessible on foot and offers views of the reactor hall and technical systems within. Original equipment remains partially accessible, allowing visitors to see early nuclear infrastructure firsthand.
Construction costs climbed significantly from 50 million to 230 million Swedish kronor due to special material demands and accelerated building schedules. This cost increase made the project a notable case in early nuclear power development.
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