The municipality of Ruotsinpyhtaa sees that Fennovoima’s project would have a positive effect on the economy, employment and demographics of the region. Fennovoima would generate real estate tax and municipal tax revenues for Ruotsinpyhtaa and the entire region.
Fennovoima’s nuclear power plant would considerably strengthen the economy of the region and would generate a strong financial basis for public services in the future, Ruotsinpyhtaa municipality points out in its statement. Ruotsinpyhtaa, Loviisa, Liljendal and Pernaja will merge in the turn of the year 2010 to greater Loviisa. Last week, the city council of current Loviisa gave a positive statement on Fennovoima’s project.
The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is requesting statements concerning Fennovoima’s Decision-in-Principle application from some 80 authorities and other instances. The statements must be submitted by June 15, 2009 at the latest. The municipal councils of the two other alternative locations for the plant, Pyhajoki and Simo, will submit their statements in June 2009.
All Fennovoima’s power plant alternatives can be designed to produce district heating. Ruotsinpyhtaa has the best qualities for this purpose as the municipality is not too far away from the capital city area, which is a major heat consumer.
The Government´s Decision-in-Principle and Parliament’s passing are expected to take place in 2010. Fennovoima will choose the location and the type of the power plant after the Decision-in-Principle has been made.
