Program
Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power Concrete Technology

This research program provides new knowledge for managing concrete structures at both Swedish and Finnish nuclear power plants. The purpose is to safeguard the entire life of the structures whilst ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective operations. In order to do that, we need to build new expertise in concrete technology.

We also contribute to building expertise in the nuclear industry, the government, universities and high schools. Our program includes both doctoral projects and contract research. The focus of the research is to:

• investigate local climates in the reactor inclusion to identify environments that cause degradation and affect the density of the enclosure
• develop tools for studying clamping cables and sealing plates
• verify calculation tools used in the reactor inclusion
• investigate safety-related issues in the waterways

Research Area Director Nuclear Power

Karin Westling

I’m the Head of Nuclear Research and oversee six of our programs: Concrete, Outlook & Technology, ENSRIC (I&C), Vibrations, Gino (interaction between nuclear power and the grid), and Polymeric Materials. I also serve as the program council lead for the Swedish Centre for Sustainable Hydropower (SVC). Throughout my career as a project manager, I’ve moved between the construction and energy sectors, focusing on hydropower, nuclear power, and public buildings for culture and sports. It’s important to me that my work contributes to society and benefits others. I’ve lived in Stockholm for many years, but I’ll always be a Dalsland native at heart.

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Vattenfall
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SSM Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten

Nuclear Power Concrete Technology

Research Area Director Nuclear Power

Karin Westling

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