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

The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) is preparing for the construction of new nuclear power plants which deviate from the current solutions in Finland. As part of this work, it also assesses the nuclear power plant plans of Finnish companies.

The radiation measurement team, which consists of volunteers, will practice radiation measurements on people and cooperation with authorities on Saturday, 31 August, 2024, in Kokonhalli, Porvoo. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) and the wellbeing services county of East Uusimaa are responsible for organiz...