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KTH Nexus – a decarbonization initiative

The Reactor Hall
The Reactor Hall on KTH’s campus was originally home to Sweden’s first nuclear reactor, the research reactor R1. Photo: Jann Lipka.

Swedish nuclear power was born at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Together with industry, academia and business, we are now taking the next step and developing the technology to meet future needs with KTH Nexus – a decarbonization initiative within nuclear technology.

Climate change and the increasing energy needs of the future pose significant challenges for Sweden and the world. Nuclear technology development is needed to replace the massive reliance on coal and gas in heavy industry.

KTH's contribution

At KTH, there is a research environment and collective knowledge in the field, which is not found anywhere else in Sweden. Capitalising on research in a wide range of related topics, the KTH strategic research initiative within nuclear energy will develop solutions to completely phase out fossil fuels in the industry using reliable, efficient and safe nuclear energy – both for heat and electricity production.

KTH also trains the next generation of engineers and experts in the field and has Sweden's only master's programme in nuclear engineering.

Research infrastructure at KTH

KTH has a world-class infrastructure for experimental research in nuclear science, nuclear energy, and nuclear safety.

Facilities abroad

Major research projects

ANItA (Academic-industrial Nuclear technology Initiative to Achieve a sustainable energy future)

Production, use and storage of hydrogen (PUSH)

Contact

Pär Olsson
Pär Olsson professor
Christophe Duwig
Christophe Duwig professor

News

KTH's strategic research initiatives

The nuclear energy initiative is one of KTH's strategic research initiatives. These initiatives mobilise efforts around strategically important areas where the link to societal development and its needs is clear. We bring together our researchers in new collaborations, either in an existing research area or by developing a new one.