Young physicist discovers secrets of the Castor containers in Landshut

Young physicist discovers secrets of the Castor containers in Landshut

in Niederaichbach, where 88 Castor containers are stored, the discussion about dealing with radioactive waste and the associated technologies is of great relevance. The 28-year-old nuclear physicist Julia Niedermeier works on her doctoral thesis on myon radiography, which takes place in cooperation with the Society for Intermediate storage. In a recent interview, she reflects on her first encounter with nuclear waste containers and talks about her relationship to physics lessons at school. In addition, she comments on the demands of District Administrator Peter Dreier and Mayor Josef Klaus.

Castor container and energy crisis

The topic around the Castor containers is also relevant against the background of the current energy crisis in Germany. The reduced gas deliveries from Russia as a result of the Ukraine War have caused politics to look for solutions. In this context, the discussion about the continued operation of German nuclear power plants is also rejected. The Krefeld company Siempelkamp, ​​which has been supplying container bodies for castors for around 40 years, plays a crucial role in this.

Siempelkamp, ​​specializing in the dismantling of nuclear facilities, has established itself as an important player as part of these discussions. The term "Castor" itself stands for "Cask for Storage and Transport of Radioactive Material" and illustrates the importance of these containers for safe storage and transport of highly radioactive materials, such as iDowa.de reported. Also rp-online.de highlights the continued relevance of intermediate storage and final storage Landscape.