GALWAY, IRELAND--December 15, 2014 --Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) The Finnish government has voted to approve the construction of the Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power plant (NPP).

Finnish politicians voted in favour to renew the licence for building the new nuclear plant by 115 votes to 74. The plant had originally been green lit in 2010 but has been mired in delays, political debate and departures by key partners in the intervening years.