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Schleswig-Holstein Areas Ruled Out for Nuclear Waste Repository

Germany narrows down potential sites for nuclear waste repository, ruling out areas in Schleswig-Holstein.

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Germany Energy SecuritySafetyGeologyNuclear WasteSite Selection

Bundesgesellschaft Für Endlagerung (Bge)BundestagDpa-Infocom

Dagmar DehmerLisa Seidel

What geological features characterize the regions deemed unsuitable?: The unsuitable areas belong to the Glückstadt Graben and the West Schleswig Block, primarily characterized by Steinsalz (rock salt) and encompassing parts of Hamburg and Lower Saxony. These regions will not be further investigated for suitability.
Describe the methodology used by the BGE to select potential sites for the repository.: The search methodology involves a multi-step process with increasingly stringent safety requirements. Areas failing to meet the criteria at each step are eliminated, aiming to identify the safest possible location for the permanent storage of 27,000 cubic meters of highly radioactive waste.
How has the total area under consideration for a nuclear waste repository in Germany changed since 2020?: The BGE has narrowed down the potential areas for a nuclear waste repository in Germany to 44% of the country's land area. Approximately 18% of the initially considered areas are now deemed unsuitable or less suitable based on further investigation.
Which parts of Schleswig-Holstein have been ruled out as potential sites for a nuclear waste repository?: Parts of Schleswig-Holstein previously considered for a nuclear waste repository have been deemed unsuitable by the BGE. This includes areas between Neumünster and Bad Bramstedt, and near Plön, Bad Segeberg, Kappeln, and Husum.
What is the current status of the site selection process in Schleswig-Holstein and when is a final decision expected?: Despite this, large portions of Schleswig-Holstein remain under consideration. A significant area between Glücksburg, Kiel, and Itzehoe requires further investigation. The final decision on locations for above-ground exploration rests with the Bundestag, expected by the end of 2027.

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