Published 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Cleaning ex-uranium sites in eastern Germany

  • 1. Wismut GmbH, Chemnitz (Germany)

Description

Reunification of the two Germanies in 1990 leaves the new Federal Republic with the legacy of almost 45 years of very intense uranium mining in densely populated areas of Saxony and Thuringia. The necessary rehabilitation work requires 10 to 15 years, with total costs of DM 13 billion. figs., tabs., refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Europe Worldscan
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
7/8
Journal Page Range
p. 102-103.
ISSN
1016-5975
CODEN
NEWOEN

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
26073052
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COST; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LAND RECLAMATION; MONITORING; NUMERICAL DATA; URANIUM MINES
Descriptors DEC
COOPERATION; DATA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; INFORMATION; MINES; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; WESTERN EUROPE