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Safety, environmental protection, sustainable development

In our capacity as a safety-conscious, reliable producer of nuclear energy

  • we attach the utmost attention to the quality of our actions,
  • we provide optimum protection in the workplace and
  • we always seek to harmonize ecological, social and economic objectives.

We guarantee  

  • safe and, where possible, trouble-free operation,
  • an enthusiastic workforce of motivated men and women, and
  • responsible activities towards people and the environment.

Based on these principles Beznau nuclear power station regularly takes part in international reviews. Moreover an ecological balance study was conducted for the Beznau nuclear power station. The results of it are published in a certified environmental declaration.
certified environmental declaration (new certification follows)

Exposure levels are considerably higher when hiking in the high Alps than in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant.

Exposure levels are considerably higher when hiking in the high Alps than in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant.

Further information is available in the brochure Axpo Nuclear Energy Corporate Policy, in the SQS Certificate, in the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Declaration, in the Beznau Nuclear Power Plant Climate Declaration and in the Bureau Veritas Certification information sheet.

News

Beznau replacement nuclear power plant

March 21, 2011

Applications for general licences suspended

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Safety

September 23, 2009

Axpo has formulated a nuclear safety charter to underline the great importance of nuclear safety and of radiation protection. According to this, we agree to take responsibility for measures, thereby maintaining a process of continuous improvement.

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Media news

Letzte Runde der Axpo Super League: Axpo setzt künftig auf Nachwuchs und regionalen Fussball

May 22, 2012

Elf Jahre lang hat das Energieunternehmen Axpo die höchste Schweizer Fussballliga unterstützt, davon neun Jahre als Titelsponsor der Axpo Super League.

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Fisetenbach wird im Jahr 2012 an 22 Tagen ausgeleitet

May 21, 2012

Die Fassung am Fisetenbach wird über die Sommermonate in vier Phasen à fünf bzw. sechs Tage vollständig ausser Betrieb genommen.

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KKB: Beginn Jahresrevision Block 1

May 15, 2012

Der Block 1 des Kernkraftwerks Beznau (KKB) wird am Freitag, 18. Mai 2012, planmässig für rund sieben Wochen zur Revision mit Brennelementwechsel abgestellt.

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