On behalf of the federal government, the BGE is responsible for the permanent storage of radioactive waste deep underground. Find out more about its structure, organization, tasks and projects here.

International collaboration

Here you can find all of the BGE’s press releases regarding its projects.

Announcements and press releases

Radioactive waste

Radioactive waste

In Germany, radioactive waste is to be stored in repositories deep below the earth’s surface. These pages set out where radioactive waste arises, as well as what quantities and types exist.

Background information

Product control

Repository search

The selection of a repository site for high-level radioactive waste in Germany is being carried out as a science-based, transparent and learning process. There are three eligible types of host rock.

Sub-areas interim report

Deep underground, the Asse II mine stores 47,000 cubic metres of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste. This is not a safe place for the waste to be. It must be retrieved, and the mine must then be decommissioned in accordance with the BGE’s legal mandate. Here, we provide an overview.

Short information

Asse II mine info centre and public tours

At the Konrad mine in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, work is currently underway on building Germany’s first repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste to be licensed under nuclear law.

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Info centre and tours

The Morsleben repository is the first German repository that is to be decommissioned in accordance with nuclear law and with the low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste left in place.

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Info Morsleben and public tours

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The Gorleben mine

The BGE has been mandated to close the Gorleben mine. This page provides information on the Gorleben project.

BGE

Press release No. 7/21 – The BGE starts vaccination against COVID-19

04/15/2021: Since 9 June 2021, the BGE has been offering its employees vaccinations against COVID-19. Employees who are unable to work from home will receive an offer first.

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Since 9 June 2021, the BGE has been offering its employees vaccinations against COVID-19. The offer is aimed at all employees of BGE and BGE Technology, including those who work through temporary employment agencies. Vaccination against coronavirus is voluntary. The first vaccination appointments will take place at the mine sites in Konrad, Morsleben, and Asse. For the time being, just under 100 vaccine doses are available. These will be distributed among the three sites according to the size of the staff.

On the occasion of the vaccination launch, Stefan Studt, Chair of the Management Board of the BGE explains: “We are happy that it can finally start! The offer is initially aimed at those who do not have the opportunity to work from home”. With the vaccination campaign now under way, the BGE wants to do its part to curb the spread of coronavirus. The BGE has ordered more vaccine doses and hopes that the vaccination campaign can continue steadily.