Forsmark 3 is offline after a short circuit in cabling, and the clearest information so far concerns the repair rather than a fixed restart date. Forsmark says the unit has been taken out of service for cable work and checks of actuator motors.
SVT reported that the plant has been at a complete stop since midnight. Forsmark’s standby communications officer told Aftonbladet that the fault had been traced to one cable that needs replacing after a short circuit in the cabling. That identifies the immediate repair task, but it does not explain the cause of the short circuit or the full scope of the work.
The reported current forecast is that production could resume no earlier than next Friday. That date is a working forecast tied to the repair, not a guaranteed return to service. SVT also said it was seeking further comment from Forsmark.
There is no basis in the available reporting to claim effects on electricity prices, system security or other reactors. The documented development is narrower: one operating unit is shut down while cable work and motor checks proceed. The consequential next update will be Forsmark’s account of the repair scope and the conditions for returning unit 3 to production.
Sources
- SVT Nyheter · Source date: 2026-11-14
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