 In 1997 the Riksdag decided to shut down one of the reactors at Barsebäck by 1 July 1998 and the second before 1 July 2001, although under the condition that their energy production would be compensated.The next conservative government tried to cancel the phase-out, but, after protests, decided instead to extend the time limit to 2010.At Barsebäck, block 1 was shut down on 30 November 1999 and block 2 on 1 June 2005.