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Nuclear waste repository: These regions in MV are still in the running!
Experts largely rate Ludwigslust-Parchim as unsuitable for nuclear waste storage. Safety investigations will run until 2026.
Nuclear waste repository: These regions in MV are still in the running!
The question always comes up: Where should the nuclear waste end up in Germany? In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there is now new information about possible locations, such as Northern Courier reported. In its investigation, the Federal Society for Final Storage (BGE) analyzed various areas in the Ludwigslust-Parchim region and found that the majority were classified as unsuitable or only slightly suitable.
The results recorded on the updated maps show that the Ludwigslust-Parchim district is not completely out of the race. However, to be on the safe side, extensive investigations continue to be carried out in several regions. Districts such as Boizenburg, Hagenow, Sternberg, Wittenburg and Schwerin are on the list of inspections. Gadebusch in northwest Mecklenburg also has to submit to the experts.
The suitability of the locations
An area in and around Wöbbelin was clearly classified as unsuitable because the underground claystone structures are not sufficiently thick. Of the evaluated areas near Ludwigslust and Parchim, only the classification was in category C, which confirms the low suitability. This is due to the unfavorable location of the proposed final storage mine.
Unfortunately, there are currently no areas in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania that are classified in categories A or B, i.e. with best or good suitability for a nuclear waste repository. However, an end to the tests is in sight: further test results for areas that have not yet been assessed are expected by the end of 2026. An interim status will be published in mid-2026, with the aim of proposing specific regions for in-depth exploration by the end of 2027.
The challenge of security
A key concern in the development of a final repository is safety for a million years. There are currently over 27,000 cubic meters of highly radioactive waste stored in sixteen above-ground interim storage facilities spread across various federal states. This highlights the need for urgent decisions that can provide a safe solution for future generations.
Further information and detailed maps of the current test results are available on the BGE website so that interested citizens can see for themselves.