Nuclear safety

STUK supervises nuclear safety in Finland. The license holder is responsible for the safety of nuclear energy use, but STUK sets the safety requirements and oversees their compliance. STUK's supervision includes nuclear facilities, nuclear materials and nuclear waste.

Current issues

14.9.2023
Press release

Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority offers expert support to the European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC)

The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has the main international responsibility for providing expert support related to radiation and nuclear threats to the European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) until the end of January 2024. In practice, the respon...

11.9.2023
Press release

The disposal of low and intermediate-level nuclear waste is safe on Olkiluoto island

The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has reviewed the safety assessment of Teollisuuden Voima Oyj’s final disposal facility. Based on the review, the disposal of low and intermediate-level waste into the disposal facility is safe and the operation of the disposal facility can be continued until the end of 205...