Final Castor Transport of Nuclear Waste Arrives in Germany

The last shipment of high-level radioactive waste from France has reached the interim storage facility in Philippsburg, marking the end of a significant phase in Germany's nuclear phase-out.

The transport included four containers of nuclear waste from the French reprocessing plant in La Hague, completing a series of 13 shipments since 1977.
German authorities ensured the transport was secure, with a substantial police presence, including helicopters and drones, accompanying the shipment.
Anti-nuclear activists held a peaceful vigil at Philippsburg station, protesting the lack of a permanent storage solution for nuclear waste in Germany.
The waste will be stored at the Philippsburg interim facility, which is licensed to operate until 2047, although an extension is expected due to the absence of a final repository.
Germany's agreement with France, involving over a billion euros, required the return of all remaining nuclear waste by the end of 2024.