On-site Visit: Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant Information Center (Finland)

The center is located in a place of natural beauty, a short distance from the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant units in Finland, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region, attracting between 13,000 and 15,000 visitors each year.

Two types of visits are available:

Individual:

You can visit the exhibition "Electricity from Uranium" and walk along the observation trail, called "The Power of Nature", in the forest and coastal vicinity of the Information Center to learn more about the surrounding nature of Olkiluoto.

This scientific exhibition is a joint project of the nuclear power plant operator Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) and the Finnish Heureka Science Center, where visitors will learn about the principles of operation of a nuclear power plant and the nuclear fuel cycle from mining to waste management.

In group:

The guided tour consists of a coffee break, a presentation of the company, the scientific exhibition "Electricity from Uranium" and a visit to the radioactive waste storage facility of the plant, which also includes a guided tour of the "ONKALO Exhibition" explaining the final disposal solution for radioactive waste and spent fuel.

The research facilities are 60 meters deep, providing a perspective of the magnitude of the disposal activities and the visitor will be able to test their bedrock surveying skills as geologists or their mathematical skills as container developers or for chemical measurements.

How to visit the site

If you wish to make an in-person visit, please note the following general information:

• Opening times: 10 am - 8 pm
• The observation trail begins and ends at the Information Center and is open during the summer season.
• The visit is free
• Personal information will be required for all visitors: nationality, passport number, date of birth, name, country of origin, place of birth, company name, and personal telephone number two weeks prior to the visit.
• A passport or official ID is required for security screening. Driving licenses are not accepted.
• Photographs are allowed only at the Information Center.
• Depending on the program, the guided group tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours, in Finnish and English.
• The minimum group size is 10 people and a bus is required to tour the area.
• To book group tours contact by phone (Monday to Friday 9 am - 3 pm ETT) at +358 2 8381 5221 or by email at vierailut@tvo.fi.

For more information, click on TVO - Come and visit us

If you would like to attend technical seminars or tailor-made visits, they are available from: TVO Nuclear Services y Posiva Solutions