A brightly illuminated cavity underground: on the left of the picture is a reservoir; it is surrounded by a metal railing. In the background is a miner in white work clothes.
Asse - 09.04.2024

BGE makes application for renovation of Asse main collection point

The amount of salt water collected in the Asse II mine has continued to decrease. The BGE has made an application to the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology to upgrade the main collection point.

The different host rocks for the repository for high-level radioactive waste: claystone, rock salt and crystalline rock
Endlagersuche - 08.04.2024

BGE sets temperature limit for waste containers in repository search

The temperature of the containers should not exceed 150°C in rock salt or 100°C in the case of claystone and crystalline rock

Foto von Jan-Niclas Gesenhues
BGE - 25.03.2024

New chairman of BGE Supervisory Board

Dr Jan-Niclas Gesenhues has led the Supervisory Board since March 2024

Endlager Konrad - 19.12.2023

“The BGE is building a safe repository”

Environment Minister Christian Meyer rejects the applications, submitted by two environmental associations, for the withdrawal or revocation of the planning approval decision for the Konrad repository from 2002.

gezeichnete Fässer mit Atommüll und einem gezeichneten Schild, auf dem steht: „Das strahlt ja ewig! Schulwettbewerb zur Endlagerung“
Endlagersuche - 29.11.2023

BGE launches school competition: "It radiates forever!"

Attention teachers in grades 9 to 13: The BGE is launching a nationwide school competition on the topic of final storage with free teaching materials and webinars.

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