Industrial Sights - KKW Leibstadt

In the past, trainees have said that they wished that they had more industry exposure during their time in Switzerland. To respond to this need, IAESTE created "Industrial Sights", for the first time in the summer of 2001. Industrial Sights is designed to take trainees to different companies and introduce them to different technologies. The trips are designed to last between 2 and 4 hours and will cover the basic areas of that particular company.

Don't be scared, this is not school!

Now you might be wondering why you should go. Because it will be fun and the bonus is that you might actually learn something.

Nuclear Powerplant Leibstadt, Leibstadt, Switzerland

About KKW Leibstadt

KKW Leibstadt was built in 1984 as the fifth and biggest nuclear powerplant ("Kernkraftwerk") of Switzerland. Today it produces 1170 MW and is one of the biggest nuclear powerplants of Europe.
60% of the electricity in Switzerland is produced by hydroplants, 40% by nuclear powerplants.

Programme

An industrial visit has been organised for Thursday September 18th to visit the Nuclear Powerplant Leibstadt. The visit will start at 14:00 and last until ca 17:00. It should be interesting for sure! Due to the superior technical expertise of IAESTE trainees special permission has been asked that we visit zones in the powerplant which are not normally open to visitors.

We will first visit the information centre and then the powerplant. We hope to be able to visit the coolig tower, turbine building, control room, fuel storage ponds and the top of the reactor head although nothing is guaranteed. Plus you may have the thrill of wearing white shoes, yellow socks and bright blue or orange t-shirts inside the controlled areas!

The guided tour will last most of the afternoon, depending on level of interest and the availability of access to certain areas. Afterwards (if there is time and people want to use Gleis 7) it is suggested that a trip is made accross the border into Germany, to the small but attractive town of Waldshut.

Travel

Leibstadt is located on the Swiss-German border on the River Rhein, north of Zurich and Baden. It is connected to the nearest two railway stations by rural bus services.

Note: The last bus from Leibstadt to Laufenburg is at 19:32, later journeys will be made to Koblenz and Baden.

Please check time tables on www.rail.ch for other connections and come to one of the following meeting points:

Bring with you:

It is important to bring your passport/identity card with you.

Questions:

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 16th, midnight

This event is limited to 20 participants.

Registration has been closed.

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