Nuclear safety and nuclear power

'FACTS'

The Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) is responsible for overseeing safety at all Norwegian nuclear facilities: at Kjeller near Lillestrøm; inHalden; and at Himdalen in the county of Akershus.
The Norwegian research reactors have been closed and are now being prepared for decommissioning.
DSA’s responsibility also extends to safeguards-inspections in Norway. In this context, «safeguards» means the control of nuclear material which could be used in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
Visits from nuclear-powered naval vessels require a licence under the Nuclear Energy Activities Act. The Ministry of Defence grants licenses for the arrival of military vessels, and DSA is the recommending and advisory body to the Ministry.

Research reactors and nuclear facilities in Norway

The nuclear facilities in Norway are the research reactors in Halden and at Kjeller, which includes a number of laboratories, treatment facilities and storages, and the waste repository in Himdalen.

'Go to' Research reactors and nuclear facilities in Norway

Visits from nuclear-powered naval vessels

Norway regularly receives visits from British, French, and American nuclear-powered naval vessels. A licence is required under the Nuclear Energy Activities Act to carry out these visits.

Nuclear waste

Norwegian nuclear waste originates from the Institute for Energy Technology’s activities.

'News'

Annual meeting between Norwegian and Ukrainian safety authorities

29. November 2023

An annual meeting to review the cooperation between Norwegian and Ukranian nuclear safety authorities was carried out in Norway this week. The meeting also included participants from French and Finnish authorities.

– Not just a threat to Ukraine

24. November 2023

The war in Ukraine places the issue of radiation protection during armed conflict firmly on the agenda. The international framework for radiation protection and nuclear safety was not created with war in mind. This week, Norwegian and international authorities and experts met in Oslo to address the challenges presented by war and conflict for nuclear safety.

Russian claims about falsification of radiation data in Ukraine are untrue

15. February 2023

Russian media reports alleged on Tuesday 14 February that Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority experts are involved in falsifying data on radioactive contamination in the area around Chernobyl. This is untrue.

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