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A duty of public service: We take a clear stance against hate speech and racism. As a federal agency, we are committed to democratic values - within our organization and beyond. For we can only achieve our goals together, as a pluralistic society.

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Christian Kühn, new president of BASE, gives his inaugural speech

press releaseNew BASE President Christian Kühn in office

Wolfram König, President of the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE)

press releaseBASE President enters retirement

Portrait of Christian Kühn, President oh the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management

NewsNew BASE President: Christian Kühn succeeds Wolfram König

Jochen Ahlswede, Head of Research & International Affairs at BASE, at the publication of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2023 in Brussels

NewsPublication of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2023

Exterior view of the building of the Dutch company COVRA, where high-level radioactive waste is stored.

NewsBASE to take part in IAEA mission in The Hague

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NewsEGU Annual Conference: BASE to head interdisciplinary session on final disposal

Status report graphic

NewsBASE publishes status report on the use of nuclear energy in 2022

Dr. Mareike Rüffer and Jochen Ahlswede welcome BMUV Parliamentary State Secretary Christian Kühn at the BASE stand at the IAEA in Vienna.

NewsBASE at the 67th IAEA General Conference in Vienna

Logo: Interdisciplinary research symposium on the safety of nuclear disposal practices "safeND"

press releaseInternational Symposium on Nuclear Waste Management Research

Tanks, die radioaktiv kontaminiertes Wasser im Kernkraftwerk Fukushima Daiichi lagern

ArticleDischarge of radioactively contaminated water into the sea off Fukushima

Symbolic image for artificial intelligence: computer keyboard, robot and numerical code

ArticleBASE-Expert discussion: Artificial Intelligence - What does it mean for nuclear waste management?

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"suche:x" - BASE exhibition at Berlin Central Station

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BASE provides free information material on many important topics concerning the site selection procedure, public participation and safety issues in nuclear waste management. Topic pages are intended to give an overview of the search procedure, public participation and safety, and to help understand the complexity of the subject.

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Inside view of interim storage Biblis

Expert knowledge

On its website BASE provides specialised information for experts in the field of safe nuclear waste management, scientists and researchers, manufacturers of transport containers for radioactive materials, but also for particularly interested citizens.

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The contacts at the BASE press office will be pleased to assist you with your research. Use the link "press contact", or see further information for media representatives.

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Fuel elements

Storage/TransportsNuclear transports to and from Russia

Tanks, die radioaktiv kontaminiertes Wasser im Kernkraftwerk Fukushima Daiichi lagern

nuclear safetyDischarge of radioactively contaminated water into the sea off Fukushima

Flatternde Flagge der Ukraine vor dem Brandenburger Tor

nuclear safetyUkraine: Inter-agency information on the nuclear situation

Foto Außenansicht des Atomkraftwerkes Süd-Ukraine

nuclear safetyNuclear power plants in Ukraine

CASTOR on a waggon

Storage/TransportsLicensing of nuclear fuel transports

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Site selection procedurePublic participation

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