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 regulators was to discuss in general the long-term operation of nuclear power plants in view of security of energy supply and to exchange views on the current challenges in the regulatory supervision of the use of nuclear power.

Topics discussed at both meetings included the roles and responsibilities of the ENSI Board and the regulatory authorities, long-term operation of the existing nuclear power plants, competence and workforce management, state of discussion for new-build plans and the related impact on the nuclear legislation and regulation, as well as the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel.

“The ENSI Board thanks very cordially STUK and SSM for coordinating the meetings and welcoming us. The international cooperation between regulators that oversee similar technologies is of great importance to share experiences and insights”, concluded Andreas Abegg, President of the ENSI Board.

Further information can be found in the detailed travel report.