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by actionfromafar 948 days ago
Articles at the time seem to disagree about the "without political oversight" part, focusing on the political nature of the decision:

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vasterbotten/olofsson-varn...

They might have invested in nuclear if they didn't buy coal, couldn't have that.

Also, I think the largest cash deal in Swedish history is something that is just moving along together with the new coffee machine for the lobby, without political oversight.

The decision also went by the prime minister, although he at first disputed it:

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud_Olofsson

https://www.svd.se/a/Rxl708/drev-igenom-tva-av-sveriges-abso...

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/olofsson-vagrar-svara-pa-...

https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/5861519