Analysis

March 6, 2023

Could renewable nuclear power become a reality in the next decade?

Swedish fission startup Leadcold wants to create the next green industry in Europe


Mimi Billing

4 min read

Image: Daniel Prudek, ShutterStock

Nuclear energy is hot again. Amid an energy crisis spurred on by the twin crises of climate change and Russia's war in Ukraine, countries are looking for new ways to power their homes and factories. And sometimes, that means looking backwards as well as forwards.

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Picture of Janne Wallenius, cofounder of nuclear startup Leadcold (Blykalla).
Janne Wallenius, cofounder of Leadcold
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Picture of Jacob Stedman, CEO of nuclear startup Leadcold / Blykalla
Jacob Stedman, Leadcold
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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