Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

German Miners Discover Saltwater Flow at Nuclear Waste Site

7/30/2025

47 9

Summary

Story summary

Miners at the Asse nuclear waste facility in Germany have uncovered a saltwater flow during drilling, a breakthrough that could pinpoint the source of persistent saltwater intrusion. The Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) has already pumped 55 cubic meters for chemical analysis, as the facility, containing 126,000 barrels of radioactive waste, teeters on the brink of collapse.

1 of 1

Story summary

Miners at the Asse nuclear waste facility in Germany have uncovered a saltwater flow during drilling, a breakthrough that could pinpoint the source of persistent saltwater intrusion. The Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung (BGE) has already pumped 55 cubic meters for chemical analysis, as the facility, containing 126,000 barrels of radioactive waste, teeters on the brink of collapse.