Specialized Facility for Dismantling DDR Nuclear Plant Components Nears Completion

The Lubmin-based hall, designed for the safe disassembly of large nuclear components, is expected to be finished by the end of this year after delays.

• The dismantling hall in Lubmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is being built to process large components from former DDR nuclear power plants, including Lubmin and Rheinsberg.
• The facility features a 30-meter-high hall with specialized equipment, including a crane capable of lifting 250 tons and an 8-meter-deep water basin for radiation-safe disassembly.
• Construction, which began in 2018, faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, pushing the projected operational date to late 2026.
• The processed components will either be decontaminated for conventional disposal or sent to Germany's Schacht Konrad repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste.
• The facility, described as a long-term project, is expected to operate into the 2050s or 2060s, addressing the complex legacy of DDR-era nuclear infrastructure.

3 Articles

FOCUS online Der Tagesspiegel Die Zeit