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.

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Reports

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

Karin Westling

Områdesansvarig Kärnkraft och Programansvarig Vattenkraft

Jag ansvarar för forskningsområde Kärnkraft och sex av de ingående programmen: Betong, Outlook & technology, Ensric (I&C), Vibrationer, Gino (interaktion mellan kärnkraft och nät) och Polymera material. Utöver det är jag programrådsansvarig för Svenskt centrum för hållbar vattenkraft, SVC. Under mitt arbetsliv som projektledare har jag hoppat hage mellan bygg- och energibranscherna med fokus på vattenkraft, kärnkraft och offentliga kultur- och idrottsfastigheter. Det är viktigt för mig att mitt arbete ger något tillbaka till samhället och övriga medborgare. Jag har bott i Stockholm länge, men är och förblir dalslänning.

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Publications and reports

Here you will find reports and fact sheets from the program.

- Report
Bestämning av korrosionsskyddsförmågan för olika reparationsbruk vid partiella reparationer
This report summarizes the results of an extensive research and development project carried out within the Swedish National Road Administration BBT program and Energiforsk, Program - Nuclear Power Concrete Technology with the aim of evaluating the corrosion protection properties of different repair mortars in partial concrete repairs.
28 apr. 2026|2026:1186Bror Sederholm, Johan Ahlström, Jan Trägårdh
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Gap formation between steel liner and cylinder wall in reactor containment buildings
The reactor containment building is the most important safety barrier in a nuclear power plant. It is a cylindrical, prestressed concrete structure with an embedded steel liner on the inner face of the containment wall, designed to maintain integrity in the event of an internal accident.
24 apr. 2026|2026:1181Nils Janestad, Manouchehr Hassanzadeh, Camilo Rito Pi and Elin Torén Johansson
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Methods for detection of rebar in nuclear concrete structures
This project has reviewed non-destructive methods for detecting reinforcement in concrete structures and clarified which tasks can be performed by technically skilled in- house personnel and when specialist support is required.
20 apr. 2026|2026:1182Magnus Nilson
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Deformationer och töjningar resulterande av håltagning i reaktorinneslutning på Ringhals 2
Structural modifications to nuclear power plant containments require careful assessment to maintain safety margins. Changes can influence stresses and deformations, making reliable measurement and interpretation essential for safe operation and long-term integrity.
31 mars 2026|2026:1179Manouchehr Hassanzadeh, Sweco