The Finnish radiation safety watchdog, STUK, is tightening its safety demands on nuclear power stations. YLE has learned that a new set of guidelines is to be issued soon, aimed at protecting plants against various kinds of attacks.
Säteilyturvakeskuksen toimitalo sijaitsee Helsingin Roihupellon teollisuusalueella. Image: Yle
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The Nuclear and Radiation Safety Authority declines to specify what measures it will require, but they are believed to include moves to protect reactors against terrorist attacks and cyber-attacks on computer networks.
The document has been secretly under preparation for about two years, and is to be issued next year. It covers Finland's four functioning reactors and three more that are under preparation.
