[1] The plant is situated in Barsebäck, Kävlinge Municipality, Skåne, Sweden.

As a result of a now former Swedish nuclear power phase-out, its two reactors have been closed down.

Land for the plant was bought in 1965 by the energy company Sydkraft, and the first of the two BWR reactors was ordered from Asea-Atom in 1969.

The second reactor attained criticality on 21 March 1977 and commercial operation began on 1 July.

Due to the operator's appeal against the decision and lack of emission-free replacement, the closure was postponed.