Why was Konrad chosen as the repository site? The original proposal to explore the Konrad site as a repository for radioactive waste stemmed from an initiative of the mining company at the time, with  ...
When will Konrad be finished? A report by an expert body in 2017 points to the first half of 2027 as the completion date, taking account of the uncertainties that can be assessed. In particular,  ...
What kind of waste is Konrad licensed for? The Konrad repository has been licensed exclusively for radioactive waste with negligible heat generation. These materials are low- and intermediate-level  ...
What is the situation regarding acceptance of the site? By the time the planning approval decision was granted by the State of Lower Saxony, the acceptance on the part of the City of Salzgitter had  ...
What are the requirements for safe disposal? The disposal of radioactive waste is an extensive process consisting of many individual steps. In this context, the BGE is responsible for searching for,  ...
Press Release No. 02/22- BGE With the arrival of the Omicron variant, the coronavirus pandemic is once again on the rise, resulting in a sharp increase in infection rates in many parts of Germany.  ...
Announcement - Asse II minesite 3 November 2017: Update on the fact-finding work On the occasion of the 52nd meeting of the Asse 2 Advisory Group, which was held on 3 November, the BGE presented an  ...
Unwanted changes: stabilisation measures for decommissioning What is the objective of the planned decommissioning of the Morsleben repository? It is imperative that the emplaced low- and  ...