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Energy Concept on its way
Germany is about to drastically revamp its energy supply. For this purpose, On 6 June 2011 the Federal government adopted the key elements for a faster transformation of the energy system. Electricity generation in nuclear power plants will be phased out by the end of 2022. [
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25 years ago: nuclear disaster in Chernobyl
On 26 April 1986 an explosion shook unit 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This nuclear disaster had far reaching and long-term impacts on health, environment and economy, posing great problems for the Soviet Union and subsequently for Russia, Belarus and in particular Ukraine.
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Precautionary radiation levels for ships and goods from Japan
The Federal Environment Ministry recommends using a maximum permissible radiation exposure level for radiation contamination from ships and goods which arrive in Germany from Japan. [ more]
Measures to protect Germany from nuclear radiation
The disastrous events in Japan are not expected to pose any threat to the health of the German population. Nonetheless, the Federal Government has initiated the following measures for precautionary reasons. [ more]
German nuclear power plants to undergo safety review
The nuclear aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake that hit Japan marks a defining moment - for Japan and for the entire world. The Federal Government and the Minister-Presidents of the Federal Länder where nuclear power plants are located therefore decided to subject all of Germany’s
nuclear power plants to a safety review. Furthermore, the seven oldest German nuclear power plants are to be taken off the grid for three months. [ more]
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IRRS Germany 2008
Convention on Nuclear Safety
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