“The Government has taken the climate challenge seriously. These policy decisions on energy solutions will see Finland make a dramatic shift in an emission-free direction. They also constitute a strong positive signal to Finnish industry, encouraging it to invest in Finland with confidence, commented Minister Pekkarinen after the cabinet evening session. Another historic factor lies in the fact that, after several decades of dependence on imported electricity, these decisions will help Finland become self-sufficient in energy generation. Finland will be able to produce the energy it needs domestically and cleanly” Mauri Pekkarinen, Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, on the decision to allow the construction of 2 more nuclear reactors on 21 April