In June last year, Hörby municipality signed a letter of intent with the company Blykalla to investigate whether it is suitable to build nuclear reactors in Stavröd outside Hörby, according to official sources. All opposition parties support the demand for a local referendum on this issue. The company Blykalla plans a nuclear power plant in Stavröd just outside Hörby, Aftonbladet reports.
It requires ten percent of those eligible to vote in the municipality to sign with name and personal number for the issue to be handled in the municipal council, official sources said. In Hörby, at least 1,200 signatures are required, according to official sources. Aftonbladet reports that 1,320 residents have signed the demand for a local referendum on nuclear power in Hörby, surpassing the threshold of 1,200 signatures that major media indicates is needed for the issue to be raised in the municipal council.
We perceive that people want to have their say about what they should have in their local area.
This has led to the political opposition in Hörby collecting names for a referendum in connection with the election in September, according to major media. According to Aftonbladet, Ingela Brickling described that it is good if the referendum is carried out on election day in September. The election board will now check the lists.
According to SVT Skåne, Robin Skoglund described that now the election board will check the lists and then it is up to politics to take the issue further. The preliminary study is to be ready in January next year, official sources said. After that, the Land and Environment Court and the Radiation Safety Authority will have their say, according to official sources.
Now the election board will check the lists and then it is up to politics to take the issue further.
The exact timeline for the preliminary study and subsequent regulatory reviews remains unclear, as do the specific criteria for the Land and Environment Court and Radiation Safety Authority's assessments. Only after that does the municipal council want to carry out a possible referendum and ask the residents of Hörby what they think, official sources said. The official position of the municipal council beyond individual statements on holding a referendum is not specified.
According to SVT Skåne, Anette Börjesson described that they perceive that people want to have their say about what they should have in their local area. According to Skånska Dagbladet, Kaj von Appen-Engström described that he thinks they should see the opportunity if they want to build a nuclear power plant in Hörby. According to SVT Skåne, Anders Hansson described that this could become an election issue in 2030, not now, and there is nothing to take a position on at the moment.
This could become an election issue in 2030, not now. There is nothing to take a position on at the moment.
The detailed plans and capacity of the proposed nuclear power plant by Blykalla are unknown, as is the level of public support or opposition beyond the 1,320 signatures collected.
It is good if the referendum is carried out on election day in September.
I think we should see the opportunity if they want to build a nuclear power plant in Hörby.