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  • Patrick Tschudin, new Chief of Staff of ENSI's Directorate Division
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    New Chief of Staff of the Directorate Division

    On 25 March, the Board of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) appointed Patrick Tschudin as the new Chief of Staff of the Directorate Division. He will take up his post on 1 August this year. The lawyer and current head of the Legal Section succeeds Andreas Schefer, who will continue to work for…

    ENSI, ENSI as regulatory body, ENSI Executive Board, Organisation
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  • Expert report on the Supplementary Diorit Decommissioning Project of the Paul Scherrer Institute
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    Supplementary Diorit decommissioning project at PSI meets protection objectives

    PSI has clearly demonstrated that the supplementary decommissioning project of the Diorit nuclear installation can comply with the basic protection objectives of nuclear safety and security. This is the conclusion reached by ENSI in its expert report.

    Documents, Expert reports, Facilities in decommissioning, Nuclear Facilities, PSI Nuclear Facilities
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  • Statement on the 2022 Periodic Safety Review (PSR) of the Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant
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    Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant: ENSI calls for improvements for long-term operation

    Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant was operated with the necessary care during the review period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2021 and maintained a good level of safety. ENSI notes this in a statement on the 2022 Periodic Safety Review (PSR). Additionally, ENSI assesses the Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant backfit concept for long-term operation…

    ENSI, Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear Facilities, Nuclear Power Plants
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    Detailed exchange with the Polish Nuclear Regulatory Authority

    A high-ranking delegation from the Polish Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PAA) visited Switzerland from 17 to 19 November 2025. The programme included an exchange of experiences on regulatory activities, safety culture, research and deep geological disposal of radioactive waste.

    Bilateral Cooperation, ENSI
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    IAEA General Conference 2025: lively exchange to promote nuclear safety

    ENSI was part of the Swiss delegation at the 69th IAEA General Conference. It took the opportunity to exchange views with numerous regulatory authorities, thereby promoting the safety and security of Swiss nuclear facilities.

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation
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  • Convetion on Nuclear Safety 2025
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    Convention on Nuclear Safety: Switzerland submits 10th national report to IAEA

    Switzerland has submitted its 10th national report on the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. The report shows that Switzerland is complying with the requirements of the international convention.

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  • Laptop screen displaying a page with the new web layout of the ENSI Board
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    Welcome to the new ENSI Board website!

    The redesign of the ENSI Board website focuses on the needs of the target groups. The structure of the new website has been slightly streamlined and new functions have been integrated. All ENSI Board announcements are still available under News. The News can now be displayed as a list or as tiles. Links in the footer…

    ENSI, ENSI as regulatory body, ENSI Board, Organisation, The ENSI Board
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    2024 Oversight Report: Nuclear power plants complied with approved operating conditions

    ENSI assessed the safety condition of the nuclear power plants as good overall for 2024. All reportable events were of minor significance for nuclear safety. This is the conclusion reached by ENSI in its 2024 Oversight Report.

    Annual reports, Documents, ENSI
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    Long-term strategy for IAEA safety standards adopted

    The Commission on Safety Standards (CSS) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has unanimously adopted the “Long-term Plan”, a strategy for the long-term development of safety standards. The plan aims to keep these globally applicable standards fit for purpose and forward looking, and to maintain their effectiveness in a rapidly evolving environment. A concrete…

    ENSI, Multilateral Cooperation
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