Research: Artificial intelligence in the search for a final repository? Kategorie: Research |Date: 2022.05.16

How to find the right site for a final repository? A science-based procedure is currently being employed to find the site in Germany that guarantees the best possible safety for the final disposal of high- level radioactive waste. Can artificial intelligence (AI) help in dealing the search for a repository site? A study commissioned by the BASE investigates this question.

The planning team has published proposals for rules of procedure Kategorie: Site Selection |Date: 2022.05.12

The submitted draft rules of procedure for the Repository Search Forum and the planning team are the result of an intense discussion in the planning team. Discussions on possible content and structures for a binding working basis for the forum as well as its own work had been ongoing since January 2022. The aim was to facilitate an effective public participation.

Save-the-Date: Expert discussion on alternative disposal options for high-level radioactive waste Kategorie: Research |Date: 2022.04.08

BASE invites to a public expert discussion on alternative disposal options for the final disposal of high-level radioactive waste, to take place in Berlin on May 11, 2022. The event on the occasion of the publication of results of the BASE research project “Monitoring and evaluating the state of the art in science and technology for alternative disposal options for high-level radioactive waste" will take place on site and will be streamed online.

Information on the current situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine Date: 2022.03.04

According to information received from the International Atomic Energy Agency, a fire broke out at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant following fighting in the area in the night to 04 March 2022. The fire had been extinguished by Ukrainian units of the State Emergency Service. All radiological readings at the power plant are within the normal range.

Scientific evaluation results of the expert conference on sub-areas Date: 2022.02.18

The expert conference on sub-areas marked the starting point for public involvement in the search for a final repository site for high-level radioactive waste in Germany, as required by law. To assess this format, BASE commissioned a concomitant evaluation. The aim was to learn more about the implementation and further development of formats as well as suitable evaluation tools.

New construction plan for interim storage in Lubmin published Kategorie: Interim storage facilities |Date: 2022.02.15

The plans of EWN Entsorgungswerk für Nuklearanlagen GmbH to build a new interim storage facility for high- level radioactive waste on the site of the decommissioned Lubmin nuclear power plant near Greifswald can now be inspected publicly, and comments can be submitted for the subsequent discussion. As the competent licensing authority, the BASE is responsible for examining the operator's project.

Swedish government approves repository Kategorie: Site Selection |Date: 2022.01.31

The Swedish government on Jan. 27 approved the construction of a repository for high- level radioactive waste. The municipality of Östhammar had previously approved the location of a repository in a search process based on voluntariness. The approval must now be approved by an environmental court before construction can begin. The operator expects the repository to be operational about ten years after construction begins.

Launching new ways of participation until the beginning of the regional conferences Kategorie: Site Selection |Date: 2021.12.01

After a joint design phase, representatives of civil society together with the BASE have launched new forms of participation. The concept was presented to the public in an online event in November 2021. An opinion poll among the participants showed that a clear majority of around 90 percent (of participants) were in favour of the participation concept presented.

How to deal with nuclear waste? First interdisciplinary symposium in Berlin Kategorie: Research |Date: 2021.11.17

The BASE) organised the first interdisciplinary research symposium safeND from 10 to 12 November at Berlin's Westhafen Convention Centre. Due to the pandemic, the symposium took place as a hybrid event both on site and online. Over the course of three days, BASE provided a forum for scientists to exchange views on the complex issues of nuclear safety and the respective state of research.

BASE expert response: Nuclear energy is not “green” Kategorie: Research |Date: 2021.11.11

The BASE sees numerous reasons why nuclear energy should not be classified as sustainable. This is the result of a current expert response, which was presented to the public on 9 November 2021 at a hybrid event with around 80 participants in Brussels. BASE prepared its expert response in cooperation with the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.