Press releases

Foto einer Frau, die vor einem Computerbildschirm sitzt. Der Computerbildschirm zeigt eine Kartenanwendung.

German Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE) publishes work progress in site selection procedure

On the way from sub-areas to siting regions, the BGE publishes its work progress in the repository search on November 4, 2024. With an interactive map-based web application, it provides information at an early stage.

BGE discusses results of second phase of safety inspection of Konrad repository

Construction of the Konrad repository in Salzgitter has reached the finishing straight. The first low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste is to be emplaced in the repository in the early 2030s.

A brightly illuminated cavity underground: on the left of the picture is a reservoir; it is surrounded by a metal railing. In the background is a miner in white work clothes.

BGE makes application for renovation of Asse main collection point

The amount of salt water collected in the Asse II mine has continued to decrease. The BGE has made an application to the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology to upgrade the main collection point.

The different host rocks for the repository for high-level radioactive waste: claystone, rock salt and crystalline rock

BGE sets temperature limit for waste containers in repository search

The temperature of the containers should not exceed 150°C in rock salt or 100°C in the case of claystone and crystalline rock

New chairman of BGE Supervisory Board

Dr Jan-Niclas Gesenhues has led the Supervisory Board since March 2024

“The BGE is building a safe repository”

Environment Minister Christian Meyer rejects the applications, submitted by two environmental associations, for the withdrawal or revocation of the planning approval decision for the Konrad repository from 2002.

Konrad repository will make do without a logistics centre

Following the discontinuation of the logistics centre project, the task is now to draw up decentralised delivery concepts in greater detail.

gezeichnete Fässer mit Atommüll und einem gezeichneten Schild, auf dem steht: „Das strahlt ja ewig! Schulwettbewerb zur Endlagerung“

BGE launches school competition: "It radiates forever!"

Attention teachers in grades 9 to 13: The BGE is launching a nationwide school competition on the topic of final storage with free teaching materials and webinars.

Second Forum Endlagersuche held in Halle

The Forum Endlagersuche is the central forum for discussion on the selection of sites for the repository for high-level radioactive waste in Germany. On 17. and On 18 November, two themes are in focus.

Das Bild zeigt den Bohrplatz zur Erkundungsbohrung Remlingen 18. In der Mitte des Bildes befindet sich ein orangefarbener Bohrturm, umgeben von mehreren blauen Containern. Diese stehen, inmitten eines grünen Waldes, auf einer flach asphaltierten Fläche. Im Hintergrund ist blauer Himmel.

Drilling work begins on Remlingen 18 exploratory borehole

A new shaft has to be built to recover the radioactive waste. The drilling serves to confirm the suitability of the site and to lay the foundation for planning.