The area of the cooling towers of decomissioned nuclear plant Biblis has been hit by a flood, but there seems to be no threat of contamination as the area containing waste material is on slightly higher ground.

  • Ephera
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    15 days ago

    All the waste has been ready for transport since 2019, but it’s still stored on site… 🥴

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      15 days ago

      They still haven’t found a place to store the waste safely for long enough, after several decades of searching.
      It’s one of the main reasons why so many Germans oppose nuclear power.