Press office

To receive our press releases by email, please send your contact information to presse(at)bge.de. We will also inform you about press conferences and our events.

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

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Endlagersuche - 19.03.2026

In autumn 2026, the BGE will provide an insight into the current status of its work

In autumn 2026, the BGE will publish the latest work statuses on the path towards a final repository for high-level radioactive waste, thereby significantly narrowing down the total area still under consideration

Asse - 19.02.2026

On the trail of salt water

The miners at Asse have reached the southern end of the excavation above the liner of the former main collection point, where they have encountered water as expected

Asse - 01.12.2025

BGE examines situation regarding intermediate-level radioactive waste in Asse

Initial images and measurement data have been recorded in emplacement chamber 8a at the 511-metre level in order to plan retrieval

Endlagersuche - 03.11.2025

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.
Asse - 22.10.2025

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.