Switzerland's Nuclear Fuel Reserves Abroad Decline

Swiss stockpiles of nuclear materials in foreign storage facilities decreased in 2024, with natural uranium dropping by 81.8 tonnes while low-enriched uranium increased

Key Takeaways

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Swiss stocks of nuclear materials abroad decreased in 2024
Natural uranium stocks dropped by 81.8 tonnes
Low-enriched uranium increased by 27.3 tonnes
Swiss nuclear materials are stored in Germany, France, UK, US, Spain and Sweden

By The Numbers

770

tonnes of natural uranium current stockpile

141

tonnes of low-enriched uranium current stockpile

8

kilograms of depleted uranium

They Said

"Stocks vary as a result of the acquisition and conversion of uranium into fuel elements, depending on economic and operational requirements"
— Swiss Federal Office of Energy

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Overview of Nuclear Material Changes

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Current Stockpile Status

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International Storage Distribution

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Regulatory Framework

Sources & References

Switzerland's stockpile of nuclear fuel abroad shrinks

SWI swissinfo.ch

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