Paris Centre
WANO Paris Centre holds many operating units and is the most diverse regional centre, with members in 16 countries and 3 continents. Consisting of multi-disciplinary teams with varied backgrounds, the Centre has been providing its members with comprehensive support across a varied range of functions, contributing significantly to WANO’s mission towards excellence.
WANO Paris Centre was established in 1989 and over the last decade has seen considerable growth, starting from 40 employees in 2010 to 157 in December 2025, to meet the increasing demands of the industry for more frequent reviews and assessments and emergency preparedness. The Centre has been instrumental in the implementation of WANO’s Action for Excellence, and the main functions included in the Integrated Suite of Services.
Location
- Number of staff: 157
- Languages spoken: 15
- Director: Satu Katajala
- WANO Paris Centre
Immeuble Carré Michelet
10-12 cours Michelet
92800 Puteaux
France
WANO Paris Centre Director
In January 2024, Satu Kristiina Katajala became WANO Paris Centre’s Director.
Satu Katajala has more than 30 years of experience in nuclear operations and radiation protection.
Starting in 1990 at Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and starting in 1991 at TVO as Radiation Safety technician, from 1995 her positions at Fortum’s Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant included Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Safety Engineer, RP Engineer, RP Manager, Head of Safety and Site Vice-President of Loviisa NPP.
In 2012, she started the role of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 3S educator for newcomers; and in 2022 she became the Executive Sponsor for the Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) Industry Working Group (I-WG).
From 2016 to 2022, she served as Board Member of Posiva.
Before joining WANO Paris Centre, Satu was the Vice-President for Corporate Nuclear Oversight and International Cooperation, at Fortum’s Loviisa NPP.
Satu Kristiina Katajala
Paris Centre Director
Paris Centre Members
Category 1 Members
- Asociación Nuclear Ascó – Vandellós II, A.I.E. (ANAV)
- CC.NN. Almaraz-Trillo, A.I.E.
- CEZ, a.s.
- China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN)
- EDF
- EDF Energy
- Eletronuclear S.A.
- Engie Electrabel
- Fortum Power and Heat Oy
- IBERDROLA Generación Nuclear, S.A.
- Joint Stock Company “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company” “Energoatom”
- MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd
- N.V. elektriciteits – Produktiemaatschappij Zuid – Nederland (EPZ)
- Nuklearna Elektrarna Krško
- Orano
- Sellafield Ltd
- Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
- Swissnuclear
- Sydkraft Nuclear Power AB
- Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO)
- Vattenfall AB
Category 2 Members
- Axpo AG
- CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
- CGN Huizhou Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
- CGN Lufeng Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
- Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co., Ltd
- EDF UK – Hinkley Point C
- Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB
- Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power Co.
- Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Co., Ltd (FCGNP)
- Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken AG
- Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG
- Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
- Ringhals AB
- Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Co. Ltd
- Yangjiang Nuclear Power Co., Ltd (YJNP)