Concerns Rise Over Extended Nuclear Waste Storage at Gorleben

Environmental groups urge the German government to develop a comprehensive plan as delays and security issues plague interim nuclear waste sites.

Niedersachsen's Environment Minister Christian Meyer visited Gorleben to assess the safety of its nuclear waste storage facilities amid ongoing criticism.
The environmental organization BUND calls for a national strategy to address the long-term risks associated with storing high-level radioactive waste.
The current license for Gorleben's interim storage is set to expire in 2034, but finding a permanent repository is now projected for 2050.
Opponents fear the interim storage could become a long-term solution, with containers not designed for such extended periods.
Security measures, including a new protective wall and a security center, are planned for Gorleben, but activists argue these are insufficient against modern threats like drone attacks.