Information New video on Asse emergency planning

Uncontrollable inflow of water is the major threat to the Asse mine

Interaktive Animation zur Notfallplanung

The interactive animation of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) explains what needs to be done in case of emergency and how it is planned to prevent the Asse mine from drowning. The so-called uncontrollable inflow of water is the major threat to the Asse mine.With the help of the most modern technology, the BfS explains the complicated processes associated with the mine’s decommissioning in a way that everyone can understand. People watching the animation can turn the three-dimensional model of the mine with their computer mouse. That way they can view the underground mine from all sides. To get a more detailed idea of the emergency measures, there are different points where one can open short explanatory filmlets by mouseclick.

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Press release Preliminary work for drilling into the first emplacement chamber

So-called cold trial started

With the so-called cold trial, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) commenced the preliminary underground work for drilling into the first emplacement chamber. This is to lay the foundations for a safe retrieval of the radioactive and chemo-toxic wastes from the Asse repository. The term ‘cold trial’ refers to the drilling into the salt rock under realistic conditions at a location where neither radioactive nor chemo-toxic wastes are stored. When all authorities involved act in concert, i.e. in particular when all licences have been granted duly, the first emplacement chamber can be drilled into this year already.

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