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Last week, swissnuclear was represented at two universities: at the EPFL 2026 Forum in Lausanne and at the VMP Industry Talk at ETH Zurich. The focus was on the diverse career opportunities in the Swiss nuclear energy industry, as well as its history and future.

Swissnuclear has submitted its 2026 cost study to the Administrative Commission of the Decommissioning and Disposal Fund (STENFO). The study projects total decommissioning and disposal costs of CHF 23.6 billion. A significant portion of this amount has already been paid or is available in the fund.

In 2026, 28 students enrolled in the Master's program "Nuclear Engineering". At the same time, the CAS "Working Environment Nuclear Energy" recorded increasing enrollment numbers in its second iteration.

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.

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.

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.

Effective project management begins with the right diagnosis: The “Project Management Practice Update” session of the CAS “Nuclear Energy Work Environment” program focused on systems thinking, complexity, and the question of how to identify the appropriate methods and tools for different starting points.

The next joint conference for young researchers organized by SGK, KTG, and ÖKTG will take place in Karlsruhe in mid-November. Registration is now open.

With the new PostBus stop “Döttingen, Nuclear Power Plant,” visitors can easily travel directly to the KKB.

Diana Naidoo has been managing the Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant since early 2026, making her the first woman to head a Swiss nuclear power plant. In this interview, she discusses a reliable electricity supply.

In the latest SRF report, Alexander Puhrer, Executive Director of the KKG, offers insights into his extraordinary professional and personal journey.

The WiN Europe Regional Event 2026 will take place in Baden this year and will be hosted by WiN Switzerland.