News archive
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14.12.2016Response to ENSI´s analysis of the siting proposals for Stage 3 of the Sectoral Plan process
Today, ENSI announced at a media information event hosted by the SFOE in Brugg that it had reached the conclusion that Nördlich Lägern should also undergo further investigation in Stage 3.
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30.11.2016International conference on radioactive waste management in Paris
The International Conference on Geological Repositories will be held in Paris from 6th to 9th December.
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15.11.2016Report published on the shaft head facilities for a deep geological repository
Today Nagra published a technical report on the shaft head facilities of a deep geological repository.
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24.10.20163D seismic measurements start in the Nördlich Lägern siting region
Following Zürich Nordost and Jura Ost, a 3D seismic campaign will now be carried out in the Nördlich Lägern siting region between October 2016 and February 2017.
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29.09.2016
Financial contributions made by Nagra in 2015
Every year, Nagra publishes information on the financial contributions it makes to third parties.
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27.09.2016Nagra submits 16 applications for exploratory boreholes
Today, Nagra submitted 16 applications for exploratory boreholes, eight in each of the siting regions Jura Ost and Zürich Nordost.
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20.09.201610th National Workshop of the «Forum on Stakeholder Confidence»
Can Switzerland learn something from knowing how Canada talks to the public about radioactive waste? The answer is yes – at least in the experience of the «Forum on Stakeholder Confidence».
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30.05.2016Thomas Ernst takes over as Chairman of EDRAM
At the spring meeting of the international association EDRAM in Idaho Falls, USA, Thomas Ernst, Chief Executive Officer of Nagra, was elected as the new Chairman for a period of two years.
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19.05.2016Wettingen high school pupils honoured
The cantonal school in Wettingen has honoured its best young scientists who took part in the Swiss Science Olympiad. Nagra donated the prizes.
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18.05.2016International conference in Finland on safe sealing of a deep geological repository
At the end of May, participants in the EU waste disposal project DOPAS will exchange experience on plugging and sealing technologies for deep geological repositories. Nagra will also attend.
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28.04.2016Nagra certified by the expert body ‘UND’ as an employer who balances work and family life
Nagra has been certified by the UND expert body as an organisation that reconciles work and family life.
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22.04.2016Nuclear waste management in Sweden: Positive assessment for SKB’s spent fuel encapsulation plant
The Swedish nuclear regulator has come to the preliminary conclusion that SKB’s planned spent nuclear fuel encapsulation plant can meet all the safety and radiation protection requirements.
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18.04.2016Nagra expands its Executive Board
As part of an organisational development in preparation for the third and final stage of the site selection process, Nagra has appointed three new members to its Executive Board.
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14.04.2016Seismic investigations in the Nördlich Lägern siting region from autum
At today’s annual media conference, Nagra provided information on the current status of its work and on the focus of future activities.
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29.02.2016New Nagra blog goes online – People. Stories. Science.
The new blog gives an insight into the working world of Nagra. The employees themselves are responsible for the contributions on a wide range of topics such as field work, research public outreach.
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26.02.2016Completion of the seismic measurements in the Zürich Nordost region
Nagra’s 3D seismic measurements in the Zürich Nordost region were completed yesterday.
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08.02.2016
Cantonal experts agree with 5 out of 6 of Nagra’s siting proposals
Today (Monday, 8th February) sees the publication of reports by the Cantonal Working Group on Safety (AG SiKa) and the Cantonal Expert Group on Safety (KES) ...
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08.02.2016Start of 3D seismic measurements in the Zürich Nordost siting region
Following the completion of the measurements in the Jura Ost siting region, a 3D seismic campaign has now begun in the Zürich Nordost region.
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13.01.2016Swedish waste management organisation reports on FEBEX
Together with its international partners, Nagra has been carrying out research into radioactive waste disposal at the Grimsel Test Site for more than 30 years.
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