Created Fri 2nd Oct 2009 2:14pm PST by

kruijs [Power User]

What will happen to the nuclear waste in the German Asse facility?

Settled as waste will be recovered and stored elsewhere

Berlin says Asse nuke dump should close

15 Jan 10 08:18 CET

http://www.thelocal.de/national/20100115-24587.html

Background:

Background: Germany's former environment minister made himself out to be a crisis manager in the scandal surrounding the Asse nuclear waste storage facility. But the problem has not been solved -- and the issue threatens to derail the CDU’s plans to postpone Germany's nuclear phaseout.

The Asse nuclear waste dump has the dubious honor of being the most contaminated legacy of Germany’s nuclear power industry.

By the end of this year, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, BfS) will decide what to do with the atomic storage of Asse.

Three expert groups have evaluated this question during the last three months. They had to investigate approaches for the closure of the unsafe underground salt mine, in which dimly and intermediate level nuclear waste was stored between 1967 and 1978.

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection has now presented the results of the studies and announced that it will decide by the end of the year, which of the approaches shall be realized.

Authority chief Wolfram King: We really have to "choose, among the many bad conditions, the safest option."

A dangerous leakage at the Asse storage site caused a scandal and a public outcry, amid renewed calls for the shut down of the country's aging nuclear energy plants.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,577018,00.html
http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/0,1518,652893,00.html (german)
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=105848§ionid=351020604

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

waste will be recovered and stored elsewhere

29%

waste will be relocated inside the Asse mine

24%

waste remains, mine is filled with special concret

other approach

combination of approaches

21%

no decision by suspension

22%

Settled as waste will be recovered and stored elsewhere on Fri 15th Jan 12:25pm PST

Activity: H$56,706
Predictions: 84
Comments: 7

Suspend date: Sun 31st Jan 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 15th Jan 12:25pm PST

Initial likelihoods: waste will be recovered and stored elsewhere: 20%, waste will be relocated inside the Asse mine: 20%, waste remains, mine is filled with special concret: 20%, other approach: 10%, combination of approaches: 10%, no decision by suspension: 20%

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Created Fri 2nd Oct 2009 2:14pm PST by

kruijs [Power User]

Suspended Fri 15th Jan 3:32am PST by

kruijs [Power User]

: Suspended pending settlement

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kruijs [Power User]

: Berlin says Asse nuke dump should close

15 Jan 10 08:18 CET

http://www.thelocal.de/national/20100115-24587.html (market suspended)

Settled as 'waste will be recovered and stored elsewhere' Fri 15th Jan 12:25pm PST by

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: Berlin says Asse nuke dump should close

15 Jan 10 08:18 CET

http://www.thelocal.de/national/20100115-24587.html

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Predictions (84)

9 weeks ago

joffi

predicted waste will be recovered and stored elsewhere (H$50 at 7%)

9 weeks ago

neopugg Level 13, Psychic (H$57,633)

predicted waste will be relocated inside the Asse mine (H$100 at 7%)

9 weeks ago

neopugg Level 13, Psychic (H$57,633)

predicted combination of approaches (H$100 at 12%)

9 weeks ago

neopugg Level 13, Psychic (H$57,633)

predicted other approach (H$100 at 3%)

9 weeks ago

neopugg Level 13, Psychic (H$57,633)

predicted waste will be relocated inside the Asse mine (H$100 at 6%)

Comments (7)

kruijs [Power User]

http://www.abendblatt.de/region/norddeutschland/article1329633/Asse-soll-geflutet-und-zubetoniert-werden.html

posted 10 weeks ago

randburg Level 20, Hubdub God (H$5,859,061)

@ friend kruijs:

Our German isn't very good. What does this article about the German Asse Facility say? Thanks.

posted 9 weeks ago

kruijs [Power User]

sadly, the article ain't available for un-registered users anymore. from what my memory tells me, the most important points were that, though the decision hadn't been made, it is anticipated that it probably will result in filling the mine with concrete (maybe in combination with other methods). but most important in regards to this question was the hint, that the decision would eventually be announced yet before the end of January - which would be a close call to the "no decision by suspension" option.

posted 9 weeks ago

kruijs [Power User]

but you really should consider improving your German skills ;-)

posted 9 weeks ago

neopugg Level 13, Psychic (H$57,633)

http://www.n-tv.de/politik/Konzept-zur-Asse-Schliessung-article680235.html (German)

posted 9 weeks ago

kruijs [Power User]

thanks, neopugg, I've found something for our non-german-speakers :-)

Government admits to mistakes in dealing with nuclear waste dump

The German government has admitted to mistakes in its handling of the controversial derelict nuclear waste dump in Asse. It also called on energy companies to share the cost of shutting it down.

The BfS, which belongs to the federal Environment Ministry, is expected to decide on Friday whether Asse will be filled with concrete and special chemicals, if the waste is to be stored at a deeper location in the mine, or if it has to be removed.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5127312,00.html

posted 9 weeks ago

randburg Level 20, Hubdub God (H$5,859,061)

@ kruijs

Many Thanks! I have studied eight languages at one time or another but am limited to Wagnerian helmet breastplate and horns German...unfortunately...Maybe in my next life.

posted 9 weeks ago