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International Exchange on Radioactive Waste Management

At the invitation of NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH, specialists from Europe and Asia came together in Karlstein am Main.

Four people sitting at a conference table in conversation, with laptops and glasses of water in a room with large windows

Exchange at the conference table during the international information exchange hosted by NUKEM, Karlstein am Main

Eine Gruppe von sechs Personen steht hinter einem weißen Tisch in einem Besprechungsraum mit großen Fenstern

Teilnehmende des internationalen Informationsaustauschs bei NUKEM in Karlstein am Main

Dr. Toivo Wanne, Head of International Projects at BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (BGE TEC), the subsidiary of the German Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE), took part in an international information exchange in Karlstein am Main on 25 June 2026. The meeting was hosted by NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH.

The session brought together specialists from Europe and Asia, including representatives of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NNC RK). Discussions addressed international approaches and practices in radioactive waste management, including the handling of legacy waste.

The exchange provided an opportunity to review technical experience related to cross-border challenges in long-term radioactive waste management. The technical dialogue is to be continued.