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Sept. 7, 2026

Project Management: People as a Key Success Factor

What makes for good project management? The CAS course “Nuclear Energy Work Environment” concluded with a focus on properly assessing complex situations, the use of AI in day-to-day project work—and the factor that remains crucial despite all the new technologies: people.

Sept. 4, 2026

Decommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund Posts Positive Results Once Again

The Decommissioning and Waste Management Funds once again posted positive results in 2025. Both funds are well above their target levels, confirming the responsible funding strategy designed to ensure the long-term coverage of decommissioning and waste management costs.

Aug. 31, 2026

Leading Without Power—Is That Possible?

Projects are carried out not by methods, but by people. In the second part of the "Project Management Practice Update," the focus was therefore on how project teams can be successfully led—even without formal authority to issue instructions—and how conflicts can be resolved constructively.

A third of domestic electricity is generated from nuclear power: a reliable and affordable source of electricity from which Switzerland has been benefiting for 50 years. Particularly in winter, this electricity is a key pillar of supply security.

Roger Lundmark, Managing Director swissnuclear

Swiss nuclear power plants

Swiss nuclear power plants produce around one third of the country's electricity. Find out more about the long-term operation, safety and cost-effectiveness of these high-tech systems.

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Decommissioning & disposal

What is the process for decommissioning a nuclear facility? How much does it cost to dispose of radioactive waste? How is it all funded, and who is liable? Find out more!

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Research & education

Find out more about the research projects supported by swissnuclear, the "Nuclear Engineering" Master's programme and the Nuclear Technology School in Baden.

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Politics & Communication

If you are interested in nuclear news, the latest press release or statements from the Association of Swiss Nuclear Power Plant Operators, then you've come to the right place.

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Nuclear Jobs

The world of nuclear energy offers an unimaginable wealth of career opportunities. Interested?

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