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  • News

    ENSI follows WENRA recommendation on review of reactor pressure vessels

    The Swiss nuclear power plants (NPP) Beznau and Gösgen are required to perform standardized safety reviews of the base materials in their reactor pressure vessels to check for possible manufacturing flaws. Through this requirement, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI is implementing a recommendation issued by the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA).

    Beznau Nuclear Power Plant, Doel and Tihange, ENSI, Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant, Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant, Mühleberg nuclear power plant (decommissioned), Nuclear Facilities
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    Switzerland submits its National Report to the Convention on Nuclear Safety at the IAEA

    Switzerland has submitted its sixth National Report to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS). Among other aspects, the report describes how the action plan of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been implemented to date.

    ENSI
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  • 6th National Report of Switzerland to the Convention on Nuclear Safety

    This is the first regular CNS National Report to be submitted after the accident at Fukushima. In summer 2012, an extraordinary meeting was held on the status of nuclear safety in the world. In their 2012 reports, however, participant nations focused on aspects of relevance to the Fukushima accident. In this year’s report, ENSI provides…

    Conventions, Documents, ENSI
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    Convention on Nuclear Safety ensures high global safety standards in nuclear power plants

    The Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) is an international agreement aimed at increasing the safety of civil-sector nuclear power plants throughout the world. Switzerland is one of the founder nations of the CNS and is actively involved in strengthening the accord.

    ENSI
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  • News

    EU Stress Test: Swiss status report for 2012 submitted

    The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) submitted its Stress Test status report to the EU at the end of 2012. The report documents how Switzerland is implementing the recommendations based on last year’s ENSREG Peer Review. A new Swiss Fukushima Action Plan will be released in February 2013.

    ENSI, EU Stress Test, Multilateral Cooperation
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  • Michael Wieser

    Michael Wieser

    Former director, Waste Disposal Division: Michael Wieser graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Biel/Bienne in 1992 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He then embarked on an international assignment as a Commissioning Engineer and Project Manager with ABB Power Generation/ALSTOM, working in the field of thermal power plants and control systems.

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  • Jean-Claude Veyre

    Director, Resources Division: Jean-Claude Veyre (born in 1957) studied electrical engineering at ETH Zurich, graduating with a degree in that subject in 1980. After his studies, he joined Haefely & Cie AG in Basel where he latterly held the post of Development Manager in the Network Components division. He then transferred to K. Swiss AG…

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  • News

    Pierre Steiner steps down from the ENSI Board

    Pierre Steiner will step down from the ENSI Board at the end of 2012 after five years of service. Mr Steiner, who is 69, cites his age as the main reason for his decision. The ENSI Board regrets his departure and wishes to thank Pierre Steiner for his work and his great dedication.

    ENSI, ENSI Board, Organisation, The ENSI Board
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  • Tamara Garny

    Director, Resources Division: Tamara Garny studied English and German Literature and Linguistics at the University of Zurich. Before joining ENSI she held a number of different positions with the Swiss Insurance Association (SVV) where she was an Executive Board member and Director of the Finance, HR and Administration Department since 2011.

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