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Monika Hotopp - Spokesperson

Press office
Eschenstraße 55
31224 Peine

E-Mail: monika.hotopp(at)bge.de

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Sven Petersen - Spokesperson

Press office
Eschenstraße 55
31224 Peine

E-Mail: sven.petersen(at)bge.de

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Dagmar Dehmer – Manager of Corporate Communication

Berlin Office
Kurfürstendamm 170
10707 Berlin

E-Mail: dagmar.dehmer(at)bge.de

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Press releases

Press Release No. 9/21 – The BGE develops practical methods for the further repository search

In the coming years, 90 sub-areas are to become a small number of siting regions. In order to be able to propose siting regions, the BGE is developing methods for identifying those siting regions that are favourable for final disposal.

BGE buys first plots for Asse retrieval shaft

The Lower Saxony State Forest is assisting the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) by selling a plot of land for the retrieval of radioactive waste from the Asse II mine.

Invitation to take part in discussions regarding the retrieval of nuclear waste from the Asse mine

The first licensing procedure for the retrieval of radioactive waste from the Asse II mine has begun. The BGE is providing information and discussing the plans as part of an early public participation process.

Measuring area for the 3D seismic survey on the Asse hills

Press release No. 2/21 - State of the hiking trails

The BGE, the Lower Saxony State Forest, and the collective municipality of Elm-Asse discuss the state of the hiking trails following the 3D seismic survey.

No. 1/21 - Two new boreholes started at Asse

From February onwards, the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) is expanding its exploratory work east of the Asse II mine. The two new boreholes will represent an important step towards the retrieval of radioactive waste, which is expected to begin in 2033.