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Nuclear Safety

The framework conditions for the use of nuclear energy in the Federal Republic of Germany are stipulated in the Basic Law and the Atomic Energy Act. Following the events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant the framework conditions to phase out nuclear power for the commercial generation of electricity in Germany were further specified by the 13th Act amending the Atomic Energy Act. With the amended Atomic Energy Act entering into force, eight nuclear power plants immediately forfeited their operating licenses.

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Latest on Nuclear Safety

Gruppenbild vom 51. Treffen der Deutsch-Französischen Kommission für Fragen der Sicherheit kerntechnischer Einrichtungen (DFK)

Report Nuclear Safety | 25.06.25

French-German commission on safety issues in nuclear installations meeting

The 51st meeting of the French-German commission on safety issues in nuclear installations was held in Cadarache, France on 11th and 12th of June.

AKW Isar 2

Press Nuclear Safety | 13.04.23

Germany brings era of nuclear power to an end

Operations at the three last nuclear power plants in Germany – Emsland in Lower Saxony, Isar 2 in Bavaria and Neckarwestheim 2 in Baden-Württemberg – will be shut down by 15 April 2023 at the latest.

Blaue Fahnen mit gelben Sternen weht im Wind

Report Europe | 27.01.22

EU advisory body for taxonomy rejects current proposal

The Federal Government had the opportunity to comment on the statement of the Platform on sustainable finance on the Delegated Act of the EU Commission.

Svenja Schulze bei einer Pressekonferenz

Press Nuclear Safety | 11.03.21

Germany's commitment to phasing out nuclear power continues

Svenja Schulze has presented a paper on completing the nuclear phase-out. It describes what further steps are needed to minimize the nuclear risks for Germany.

Report Nuclear Safety | 14.06.19

Third meeting of the German-Belgian Nuclear Commission

The German-Belgian Nuclear Commission continued its exchange about relevant nuclear installations on both sides of the border and discussed, among other topics, various aspects of nuclear waste management.

Gruppenfoto vor Stellwand

Press Nuclear Safety | 12.04.19

Successful conclusion of second IRRS mission

On 12 April, a commission of international experts issued a report awarding top marks to Germany’s nuclear licensing and supervisory authorities at Federal and Länder level.

Luftaufnahme

Press Nuclear Safety | 09.07.18

Opinion on Doel and Tihange nuclear power plants

Germany‘s Reactor Safety Commission has published an opinion on crack zones in the reactor pressure vessels of the Tihange and Doel nuclear power plants. Most of the German experts questions relating to safety issues are resolved.

Kernkraftwerk mit dampfendem Turm vor dem klaren blauen Himmel.

Press Nuclear Safety | 15.06.18

Second meeting of the German-Belgian Nuclear Commission

This year, the talks focused again on the findings discovered at the Tihange 2 und Doel 3 nuclear power plants close to the German border.

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