Sixth nuclear waste container arrives in Ahaus, Germany

The sixth of 152 containers holding nuclear waste from the former Jülich research reactor has reached its destination at the interim storage facility in Ahaus, Germany. The specialized container arrived overnight via a heavy-duty transporter without incident, according to police.

Authorities deployed a large contingent of approximately hundreds of officers to secure the transport across North Rhine-Westphalia, managing security at departure and arrival points, as well as along the route. Affected sections of the autobahn were temporarily closed during the transit.

This relocation of 152 Castor containers represents one of the most significant road transports of nuclear waste in recent decades. Each specialized container is packed with roughly 300,000 fuel elements. Specific details regarding the schedule, exact routes, and alternative paths were withheld for security reasons.