The rubbish has to go and simply stuffing it in the bin is unfortunately not possible. Because rubble, concrete or other waste from nuclear power plants must be disposed of, even if it does not radiate. Where is unclear. This is how the dismantling schedule for Philippsburg gets into trouble.
Karlsruhe (dpa/lsw) - The unexplained disposal of rubble and other material from the shut down nuclear reactor in Philippsburg (Karlsruhe district) is gradually causing delays in dismantling. The dismantling went according to plan for a long time, said a spokesman for the Karlsruhe energy supplier EnBW. However, since the responsible district of Karlsruhe is not fulfilling its waste disposal obligations, the storage capacities for the mined material on the power plant site are largely exhausted and the first delays are occurring.
The background to the misery is a simmering dispute that is now pending at the Administrative Court (VGH) in Baden-Württemberg. The state wants to enforce there that such waste may be stored in a landfill in the Enzkreis. That was forbidden by the administrative court (VG) Karlsruhe at the end of April last year.
The Enzkreis had refused to accept the concrete waste. From his point of view, the affected landfill in Hamberg is not approved for this type of waste - so-called cleared, non-radioactive waste. The Regional Council (RP) Karlsruhe then granted the Enzkreis an exceptional permit without being asked. On the other hand, the Enzkreis successfully defended itself before the VG. The Karlsruhe district itself does not have a suitable landfill.
Because of the unclear disposal, material from the dismantling that could be allowed for a landfill is now backing up on the power plant site. EnBW bears the costs for this. "It can be assumed that the dismantling of the decommissioned nuclear power plants Philipsburg 1 and 2 will result in a total of around 12,000 to 24,000 tons of concrete over 15 to 20 years, which will have to be released for landfill," said a spokeswoman for the RP Karlsruhe.
According to a VGH spokesman, there is still no date for the appeal hearing. It could be the end of the year at the earliest. Then the parties are also heard orally. In addition to the court proceedings, alternative legal and technical options are being examined, the RP spokeswoman said.
