Information event on the nuclear end camp: what the border region expects!

Information event on the nuclear end camp: what the border region expects!

In the border region between Germany and Switzerland, a hotly controversial project is getting closer: the Swiss nuclear waste camp, which is planned at the north of Lägern at Stadel in the canton of Zurich, is discussed by lively discussions. Today, on December 9th, information events take place in Waldshut-Tiengen to present the detailed plans of the national cooperative for the storage of radioactive waste (Nagra). This includes the submission of framework approval applications for the repository and a packaging system in the region, which is only three kilometers from the German municipality of Hohentengen, as reported on the Rheinpfalz.de website.

participation and security as the top priority

The event, which begins at 6 p.m., offers the citizens the opportunity to receive information directly from those responsible for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy and the Nagra. The President of the Federal Office for the Security of Nuclear Disposal, Christian Kühn, emphasizes that the authority represents German interests in the location selection and has a top priority. "A depth bearing for atomic waste in the immediate vicinity of the border is not a normal infrastructure project," he said, alluding to the critical aspects of the plans, which is perceived by numerous citizens, according to the reporting by suedkurier.de.

The discussions about the safety of the camp will continue, according to Kühn, and Germany has the opportunity to actively participate in the procedures for approval and location choice. Minister Thekla Walker also explained that costs should not play a role in security issues. The results of this information could be crucial to ensure the future acceptance of the project among the population. Mayor Jürgen Wiener von Hohentengen has already organized a bus to facilitate the journey to the information event to the citizens, pointing out the great interest and the need to inform himself first -hand about the plans.

The political decision on the final camp is to be made by 2030, followed by a possible referendum in 2031, which makes the project a lengthy and much -respected topic. The hopes are on a transparent and comprehensive dialogue that includes all affected parties to address the concerns of the residents and to ensure security standards.

More information on Rheinpfalz.de
Additional reporting on suedkurier.de