Swiss federal authorities
Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI
On 20 January 2011 in Brugg, ENSI organised an international symposium on nuclear safety. This event, titled “Current and Future Challenges for Nuclear Power Regulators”, featured a programme of high-calibre speakers. Renowned representatives of worldwide regulatory authorities briefed the invited audience of 250 people about the current status of nuclear supervision. The symposium was staged…
In 2009, as in previous years, ENSI rated the operation of the Swiss nuclear facilities as safe. Nevertheless, it was not an optimal year for nuclear safety. After systematic safety reviews at the Leibstadt and Mühleberg nuclear power plants, ENSI awarded both facilities a «good» rating. Both facilities were able to maintain the high safety…
On January 1st 2009, HSK became ENSI, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate and at the same time the new body became independent of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. However, the remit of the new regulatory body remains unchanged. ENSI continues to monitor ionising radiation and radioactivity in Swiss nuclear facilities and their immediate…
Research into regulatory safety In terms of research into regulatory safety, ENSI awards and coordinates research projects designed to identify and develop current scientific knowledge and expertise and to make the results available to the regulatory process. This research is geared to current regulatory issues and those likely to be relevant in the foreseeable future.…
The three oldest Swiss nuclear power plants started operating in 1969 (Beznau-1), 1971 (Beznau-2) and 1972 (Mühleberg), respectively. This means that Beznau-1 will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009. Accordingly, long-term operation has been an issue in Switzerland for some years and, as long ago as 1991, the regulatory authority required all operators to have…
