Press releases

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.

Supervisory Board

BGE mission statement

International collaboration

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

Announcements and press releases

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

Current inventory

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.

Representative preliminary safety analyses

Planning-scientific weighing criteria

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 should be retrieved, and the mine should then be decommissioned in accordance with the BGE’s legal mandate. Here, we provide an overview.

Short information

History of the Asse II mine

Radioactive waste in the Asse II mine

Asse II mine info centre and public tours

Main topic: 3D seismic survey

Main topic: Salt water in the Asse mine

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.

Short information

History of the Konrad repository

Radioactive waste for the Konrad repository

Licensing of the Konrad repository

Actors and tasks

Info centre and tours

Main topic: Evaluation of the safety requirements for the Konrad repository

Main topic: The Konrad repository – a multigenerational project

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.

Short information

History of the Morsleben repository

Radioactive waste in the Morsleben repository

Decommissioning of the Morsleben repository

Actors and tasks

Info Morsleben and public tours

The Gorleben mine

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

BGE reveals current status of repository search

For 29 of 90 sub-areas, there is an updated work status with respect to the safety analyses

Construction area underground with ladders, steel girders and support structures that reach up to the ceiling.

Solution collection provisionally stabilised

For several weeks, the BGE has once again been able to collect significantly more salt water in the area around the former main collection point.

Blick in eine große Halle. In mehreren Stuhlreihen sitzen zahlreiche Menschen, die von hinten zu sehen sind. Vorne befindet sich eine Bühne.

On the status of the repository search: Latest results, information and opportunities for participation in autumn 2025

Im Herbst 2025 legt die BGE neue Arbeitsstände vor. Das Bundesamt für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung (BASE) und die BGE werden die Veröffentlichung mit verschiedenen Dialogangeboten begleiten.

Retention of Skills Resulted In Internationally Sought-After Expertise

BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH is 25 years old – Its history mirrors that of repositories in Germany – Today, it is in demand on the international stage

After around 50 years: first view of drums in emplacement chamber 12 of the Asse II mine

The Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE) made significant progress in early August in its preparations for retrieving radioactive waste from the Asse II mine.

Das Bild zeigt einen dunklen Tunnel, in dem Wasser steht. An einer Stelle tritt von oben Wasser ein. Die Stelle ist mit einem Pfeil markiert.

BGE achieves first success in search for salt water in the Asse II mine

A significant water flow was found during exploratory work on the changed water flow paths in the Asse II mine.

Foto eines Steins mit schwarz-weiß gepunkteten Strukturen.

Crystalline rock – a host rock with challenges

Crystalline experts from Germany and neighboring countries discussed the assessment of German crystalline rock with regard to its suitability for the final disposal of high-level radioactive waste

Rechts im Bild ist der Förderturm der Schachtanlage Asse II zu sehen. Im Vordergrund sind Büsche und im Hintergrund weitere Gebäude der Schachtanlage zu sehen.

BGE submits first licence application for retrieval

BGE has submitted the first license application for the retrieval of radioactive waste from the Asse II mine.

Porträtfoto eines Mannes mit kurzen grauen Haaren. Er trägt ein schwarzes Sakko und darunter ein hellblaues Hemd.

Jürgen Korth is the new Technical Managing Director of the BGE

The experienced manager of mining projects is now tackling the final disposal of radioactive waste

Porträtfoto einer Frau mit schulterlangen dunkelbraunen Haaren. Sie trägt einen schwarzen Blazer und darunter eine weiße Bluse.

Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter becomes Chair of the BGE Supervisory Board

The Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment succeeds Dr Jan-Niclas Gesenhues