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Oversight authority and operators of Swiss nuclear facilities continue to develop safety culture
Read Article: Oversight authority and operators of Swiss nuclear facilities continue to develop safety cultureThe Country-Specific Safety Culture Forum Switzerland took place in Bern on 19 and 20 November 2024. Representatives from various institutions discussed Switzerland’s national culture and analysed its influence on the safety and oversight culture of nuclear facilities. The aim is to continuously improve safety and security. The results will be summarised in a report and…
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The ENSI Board learnt about nuclear safety in Finland and Sweden
In autumn 2024, the Board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) visited the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM). A visit to the nuclear power plants at the Olkiluoto site in Finland was also on the programme. The main objective of the meetings with the…
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ENSI takes note of the decision to operate Beznau NPP up to 2033
ENSI takes note of Axpo’s decision to operate Beznau 1 Nuclear Power Plant until 2033 and Beznau 2 Nuclear Power Plant until 2032. Beznau NPP has an open-ended operating licence, as is the case for all Swiss NPPs. Subject to safety being guaranteed, the operator is free to make a commercial decision about how long…
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Oversight authority and operators of Swiss nuclear facilities continue to develop safety culture
The Country-Specific Safety Culture Forum Switzerland took place in Bern on 19 and 20 November 2024. Representatives from various institutions discussed Switzerland’s national culture and analysed its influence on the safety and oversight culture of nuclear facilities. The aim is to continuously improve safety and security. The results will be summarised in a report and…
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ENSI is to check the completeness of Nagra’s general licence documents
Berne, 19.11.2024 – Today, Nagra submitted its application for a general licence for a deep geological repository and an encapsulation plant to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE). The deep geological repository is to be constructed in the site area North of Lägern, while the encapsulation plant is to be built on the site…