Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant
Type: Pressurised water reactor
Start of commercial operations: 1979
Nominal thermal output
of reactor: 3002 MW
Gross electrical output: 1060 MWe
Net electrical output: 1010 MWe
News
All Swiss nuclear power plants comply with the updated earthquake safety standards
For the second time since the Fukushima accident in 2011, power plant operators have demonstrated that their plants are capable of withstanding an extremely rare, severe earthquake.
The carbon content of the steam generators at Beznau and Gösgen is not too high
The steam generators at Beznau and Gösgen do not deviate from the design requirements in terms of their carbon content. This is the result of a review of the manufacturing documents. The structural integrity of the steam generators’ individual components is ensured by a large margin.
“The inspection of the steam generators of the Gösgen and Beznau Nuclear Power Plants will not require a temporary shut-down”
Georg Schwarz, ENSI Deputy Director and head of the NPPs Division, explains the background and context in the following interview.
Beznau and Gösgen nuclear power plants must check their steam generators
The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) requires that the Beznau and Gösgen nuclear power plants check the quality and design of the forgings of the steam generators in respect of adherence to the material specifications.
Swiss nuclear power plants are unaffected by irregularities at the Le Creusot Forge
The Swiss nuclear power plants use forgings for the safety-relevant main components with fully documented manufacturing and material quality certificates. This was confirmed by the operators in response to an enquiry made by the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI).
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).
Background Articles
Radiation Measurement Technology
Development and Research Work in the Field of Radiation Measurement Technology: this project deals with the verification and calibration of dosimetry systems and radiation measurement instruments. On the one hand, importance attaches to personal dosimetry, i.e. the measurement of the outer and inner radiation exposure for people. This field also covers measurements of the release […]