Press releases

“GeoMetEr” research project begins

The research project is being launched in mid-March 2023 in collaboration with a project group led by the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology.

Press release No. 13/22: BGE hopes to submit report on siting regions in 2027 at the latest

In Step 2 of Phase I of the search for a repository for high-level radioactive waste in Germany, the task of the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) is to reduce 90 sub-areas to a small number of siting regions for surface exploration

Press Release No. 12/22 – BGE applies for temporary closure of district road

The Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) is requesting the temporary closure of the district road K 513 between Remlingen and Groß Vahlberg for the retrieval of radioactive waste from the Asse mine.

Press Release No. 11/22 – Have your say on the construction of the waste treatment plant and interim storage facility for Asse retrieval

As part of an early public participation process, the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) now wants to enter into dialogue with the general public

Press Release No. 10/22 – BGE explains site proposal for Asse interim storage facility

In a statement of opinion regarding the “enlightenment report”, the BGE discusses points of criticism from the report and sets out its position regarding the Asse-2 monitoring process.

Event Post for the open day at the Konrad repository

Press release 9/22 - Konrad repository – open day on 27 August 2022

The BGE is offering a look behind the scenes at the future repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste, complete with information stands and a multimedia supporting programme.

Construction pit in green landscape, power plant in the background

Press release 8/22 - BGE awards contract to build reloading hall for radioactive waste

The largest single contract awarded by the BGE gives the green light for construction of one of the most important surface buildings of the Konrad repository.

Press Release - Licence granted for inspection of an emplacement chamber

Joint press release from the Lower Saxony Ministry for Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection and the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH.

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Regional planning procedure for retrieval of radioactive waste from Asse II mine gets underway

In a joint press conference, the Office for Regional Development and the BGE informed about the application for the regional planning procedure for the retrieval of the radioactive waste from the Asse II mine.

Press Release No. 7/22 – BGE acquires plots for planned waste treatment plant and interim storage facility

In recent weeks, the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH (BGE) has acquired the remaining plots north of the Asse II mine following intensive negotiations.