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Schweinfurt Court Fines Grafenrheinfeld Protester Over Demolition Disruption

Prosecutors described a preplanned trespass into a restricted zone that delayed the cooling‑tower blast.

Overview

  • The 38-year-old was convicted of trespassing and ordered to pay 80 daily rates of €50.
  • He climbed a power mast inside the no-entry area on August 16, 2024, delaying the detonation by about 90 minutes.
  • The prosecutor sought 90 daily rates at trial after an earlier penal order had proposed 60, and the verdict is not yet final.
  • Police testified he hid nearby the day before, demanded talks with plant leaders, and was brought down by lift after more than an hour.
  • Operator Preussenelektra is seeking €7,000 in damages and a cease-and-desist in a pending civil suit, and the court heard donations of about €13,000 had been raised.