Nuclear Waste Opponents Urge Decision on Konrad Repository
The critics of the Konrad repository, set in Salzgitter, aren't letting the year end without reminding everyone of the ongoing decision to halt construction. Frank Klingebiel, the city's mayor (CDU), plans to attend and speak at the site on Friday. Subsequent to his address, opponents plan to march with torches and lanterns towards the Konradhaus in Bleckenstedt, a short distance away.
In April, Lower Saxony's Environment Minister, Christian Meyer (Greens), had promised a decision on revoking or withdrawing the planning approval decision by year's end, if possible. The critics wish to remind this minister of his announcement, as many people as possible, Ludwig Wasmus from the Schacht Konrad working group's executive committee explained beforehand.
The controversial Konrad repository, approved in 2002, is a disused iron ore mine intended for the storage of up to 303,000 cubic meters of low and medium-level radioactive waste. Construction was delayed by two years earlier this year, with the estimated cost skyrocketing from around 4.6 billion euros to around 5.5 billion euros. The critics see this increase as a reason to revise their investigation for a new location.
The opposition, which includes Nabu and BUND nature conservation groups, Salzgitter city, IG Metall trade union, and Landvolk, claims that the planned repository fails to meet today's scientific and technical requirements. Critical aspects, such as retrievability and long-term safety, were either overlooked or not considered at all, they argue.
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Since 2007, Schacht Konrad has been modified into a radioactive waste repository, with negligible heat production. The Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) operates the Konrad repository, securing its responsibility as the first approved final repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste in Germany.
The protesters' concerns center on the safety and retrievability of the stored waste, necessitating the consideration of both long-term maintenance and monitoring to ensure the repository's integrity over time. Regulatory oversight plays a crucial role in the ongoing management and disposal of radioactive waste in Germany, such as the Bavarian Administrative Court's confirmation of the FRM II research reactor operation's legality.
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- German federal enterprise BGE, the operator of Konrad repository, faces criticisms due to construction delays and cost increases.*
- The environmental concerns surround the repository's insufficient address of retrievability and long-term safety issues, as the repository is deemed the first final repository approved under German nuclear law.
- Critics call for a new search for a site, emphasizing the cost explosion's validation.
- This year, BGE initially reported a delay of around two years and later announced the estimated costs increasing from 4.6 to 5.5 billion euros.
- The BGE, an operator of nuclear waste disposal facilities, faces scrutiny from both the public and regulatory bodies.
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German Federal Enterprise BGE, the operator of the Konrad repository, faces criticisms due to construction delays and cost increases. The controversial Konrad repository, approved in 2002, is a disused iron ore mine intended for the storage of low and medium-level radioactive waste. Critics argue the planned repository fails to meet today's scientific and technical requirements, suggesting a need for a new search for a site.
The opponents, which include Salzgitter's mayor (CDU), environmental groups Nabu and BUND, the city of Salzgitter, IG Metall trade union, and Landvolk, cite issues such as retrievability and long-term safety, which they claim were disregarded or not adequately considered by the repository's planners.
In April, Lower Saxony's Environment Minister, Christian Meyer (Greens), had promised a decision on revoking or withdrawing the planning approval decision by year's end, if possible. The critics wish to remind this minister of his announcement, as many people as possible, according to Ludwig Wasmus from the Schacht Konrad working group's executive committee.
Construction was delayed by two years earlier this year, with the estimated cost skyrocketing from around 4.6 billion euros to around 5.5 billion euros. The critics see this increase as a reason to revise their investigation for a new location. Nuclear waste disposal facilities, such as the Konrad repository, must adhere to regulatory oversight and public scrutiny to ensure safety and integrity over time.
The Bavarian Administrative Court's confirmation of the FRM II research reactor operation's legality highlights the broader context of regulatory oversight and scientific research in the field of nuclear energy and waste management in Germany. The German federal enterprise Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE), operating both the Konrad and Morsleben repositories, faces continuous public and regulatory scrutiny.
Enrichment Data Integration: Since 2007, Schacht Konrad has been modified into a radioactive waste repository, with negligible heat production. The BGE operates the Konrad repository, securing its responsibility as the first approved final repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste in Germany. The protesters' concerns center on the safety and retrievability of the stored waste, necessitating the consideration of both long-term maintenance and monitoring to ensure the repository's integrity over time.
Regulatory oversight plays a crucial role in the ongoing management and disposal of radioactive waste in Germany, such as the Bavarian Administrative Court's confirmation of the FRM II research reactor operation's legality.
