Finland's Green League, part of the country's centre-right -led ruling coalition, said Tuesday that Finland should consider investment into energy efficiency and renewable sources as an alternative to new nuclear power stations.

The party added that "a nought option" should be on the table alongside the main ruling parties' plans to grant approval to between one and three new nuclear power stations.

But the party went on to repeat it would not walk out should the government propose further nuclear power construction to Parliament.

The government is expected to hand a bill on nuclear power within a month.

Three utilities have submitted applications to build nuclear power stations in Finland.

STT