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The first large-scale nuclear energy plant of the Federal Republic, located in Gundremmingen near the state border with Baden-Württemberg, went online in 1966. Nearly four years ago, the Gundremmingen nuclear power plant was shut down, marking the beginning of its decommissioning process. On October 25th at exactly 12:00 noon, the demolition of the cooling towers will take place.
Gundremmingen is one of the largest nuclear sites in Germany, and the demolition will be conducted by BAM MFG Explosivstoffe GmbH, an explosives company from Kaulsdorf, Thuringia. The demolition will involve the destruction of a total of 56,000 tons of reinforced concrete.
The decommissioning process has been ongoing since the shutdown of the third block at the end of 2021. Over the past two years, approximately 4,600 to 4,700 tons of material have been removed from the buildings in Gundremmingen.
A large exclusion zone will be established around the cooling towers, and many spectators are expected to attend. However, no parking spaces will be designated for viewers. Christoph Langer, head of the public safety department at the Günzburg district office, stated that there will be significant restrictions.
In addition, a demonstration by power supporters in connection with the demolition has been announced. However, a man from Grafenrheinfeld was recently fined for the illegal protest, delaying the demolition by about one and a half hours.
The demolition of the cooling towers will be the first visible sign of the dismantling process. The recycled material will be processed into gravel. More than 1,000 drill holes will be necessary for the demolition, and the exact number of holes and amount of explosives will not be disclosed for security reasons until after the demolition.
Block A in Gundremmingen marked the beginning of industrial power production in Germany. The demolition of the cooling towers signifies the final steps in the decommissioning process, marking a significant milestone in Germany's nuclear history.
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