Lower Saxony in concern: Review for nuclear waste on the border planned!

Lower Saxony in concern: Review for nuclear waste on the border planned!
The discussion about a planned nuclear waste endage in the Netherlands reaches a critical point, since the opposition period against these controversial plans ended on March 24, 2025. The Dutch government intends to store atomic waste on the German-Dutch border. The possible locations are in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe, which are considered due to geological circumstances with suitable salt sticks. Lower Saxony would be direct neighbor of the planned repository, which triggers concern among residents and environmental associations.
The municipality of Rhede in the district of Emsland was informed about the plans, but not the Lower Saxony Ministry of Environment. This leads to a wave of criticism of the Dutch government. Lower Saxony's Environment Minister Christian Meyer expressed his concern and called for an intensive participation of environmental associations and citizens. Mayor of the municipality of Rhede reports of frightened citizens who feel over. This situation ensures tensions on both sides of the border.
concerns and uncertainties about the final storage
residents, especially from the border region, have expressed numerous objections to the plans. They not only fear environmental and health risks, but also express concerns due to possible above-ground effects: space for infrastructure and logistics is required. The inhabitants of the Bourgebie fortress in Groningen, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the salt sticks, take special concern.
The Dutch government is under pressure to submit a national program for nuclear waste storage by August 2025. At the same time, she has the plan to run the nuclear power plant in Borssele longer and possibly even build new nuclear power plants. This leads to growing resentment on both sides of the border, while the specific location decision is still hanging in the air.
Similar challenges in Europe
The problem of the final storage is not an isolated phenomenon in the Netherlands. Similar efforts are underway in Switzerland. There, the National Cooperative is planning to store radioactive waste (Nagra) a deep camp for nuclear waste in the "North of Lägern" region near the German border. With a framework approval application, the location is advertised as optimal for nuclear waste disposal. However, the approval process extends and brings resistance among the population.
in Germany and especially in Hohentengen can be seen that such projects often encounter considerable resistance. The Baden-Württemberg Minister of Environment Thekla Walker emphasizes the importance of security and is planning discussions with affected citizens. In view of these diverse challenges, it remains to be seen which steps the Dutch government will be the next company and how the population will react to future developments.
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