Preparations resumed for repatriation transport from Sellafield to Biblis
2020-09-25The preparations for the repatriation transport of vitrified radioactive waste from the reprocessing plant in Sellafield/UK to the Federal interim storage facility in Biblis, which was suspended in spring due to the beginning COVID 19 situation, have been resumed. Today, the German Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) issued the amendment of the transport licence in accordance with § 4 AtG (German Atomic Energy Act) which was implemented as part of the postponement of the transport. After consultation between the Ministries of the Interior and the police authorities responsible for escorting the transport, the transport can thus be carried out this year.
Daniel Oehr takes over from Dr Hannes Wimmer as Chairman of the GNS Management Board
2020-07-23After nine very successful years as Chairman of the Management Board of GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH, Dr Hannes Wimmer (56) will leave GNS at the end of this year by best mutual agreement with the shareholders.
Wimmer's successor will be Daniel Oehr (43), currently Head of Controlling and Performance Management at GNS shareholder PreussenElektra GmbH, who has been familiar with GNS for many years.
GNS Group receives another major dismantling order from PreussenElektra
2020-02-07The project managed by GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH, called ReaDi ("Reactor Dismantling"), comprises the complete dismantling as well as the packaging of the six pressure vessels, each weighing between 400 and 500 tons, for final disposal. The project is expected to last a total of 10 years.
1,500 CASTOR® casks loaded and in interim storage worldwide.