Inspections at the Loviisa nuclear power plant
STUK carries out inspections to oversee the operation and use of the Loviisa nuclear power plant. The periodic inspection programme covers safety management, main operational processes, procedures and technical acceptability of systems.
STUK draws up a plan for the inspection, setting out the subject of the inspection and any preparatory actions required of the licence holder. The result of the inspection and the resulting requirements are set out in the inspection report.
Periodic inspections
Below are summaries of the inspections carried out by STUK in year 2024 in accordance with the periodic inspection programme for the Loviisa nuclear power plant.
Periodic inspection program | Inspection carried out |
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Mechanical technology | |
Interim storage of spent nuclear fuel | |
Operating experience feedback | |
Plant maintenance | |
Organisation | |
Strategic management of competences | |
Fire protection | |
Radiation protection | |
Effects of power control on the safe operation of the plant | |
Nuclear security - physical protection | |
Nuclear security - information security | |
Safety design | |
Safety functions | |
Power plant waste | |
Annual outage |
From tertial reports to continuous reporting
STUK has moved from tertial reports to continuous reporting of operational inspection programme. Summaries of the reports of the operational inspections for 2023 can be found in STUK's annual report on the regulatory oversight of the use of nuclear energy.