Keravan Energia, a Finnish energy utility, has signed an agreement with nuclear startup Steady Energy to develop nuclear-powered district heating for the city of Kerava, near the capital Helsinki in the south of the country.
Steady Energy said Kerava is the third Finnish city to consider small modular reactor (SMR) technology for heating purposes, following earlier initiatives in Kuopio, eastern Finland, and Helsinki.
Should the project proceed to investment, construction of the SMR could begin as early as 2029, with district heating operations anticipated to start in 2032, the company said.