What a committee day! If you couldn't be there, you clearly missed something: a strong community get-together! The KTG 2025 General Assembly in Leipzig was more than just a must-attend event - it was living proof of how much energy, inventiveness and passion there is in our specialist community! The Decommissioning Expert Group, Read more
How to reactivate a nuclear power plant What does it actually take to put a decommissioned nuclear power plant back into operation? What are the technical challenges - and what solutions already exist? From "big steel" to reactor pressure vessels and steam generators, this is a lecture for anyone who wants to know what is really technically feasible. Read more
Liability and insurance of nuclear power plants - Who bears the risk? How is a nuclear power plant actually insured? What happens in the event of damage? And who is really liable - operators, suppliers or nobody at all? In this online lecture, we take an exciting look behind the scenes of the liability and insurance mechanisms of nuclear plants. Find out how Read more
Online lecture on "Dismantling the Stade nuclear power plant" on 12 June 2025 | 17:30 - 19:00 The Stade nuclear power plant (KKS) of PreussenElektra was built from 1968 to 1972 and was successfully in operation from 1972 to 2003. It has been dismantled since 2005 and the final demolition work is scheduled for the end of 2026. Read more
Benefits of nuclear energy in the German energy transition Nuclear energy is far too expensive and would in any case come too late to make an effective contribution to the German energy transition, which aims to achieve climate neutrality in Germany by 2045. If there is no recognisable benefit, then it would of course be irresponsible to even consider the Read more
You don't just want to listen, you want to have a say, think and steer? Welcome to the KTG! JOIN NOW Are you interested in the future of nuclear technology, would you like to get actively involved and make new contacts in the industry? Then the Nuclear Technology Society (KTG) is the right place for you! With us you have Read more
Members' Meeting 2025 Dear members of the Nuclear Technology Society, On 17 June 2025, we cordially invite you to this year's KTG Members' Meeting at the HYPERION Hotel Leipzig. However, this event is much more than a formal meeting - it is our annual community get-together that promotes dialogue, collaboration and the joint advancement of our industry. Read more
The heat pipe, the microreactor and space On 20 and 21 March 2025, the symposium "The heat pipe, the microreactor and space" organised by the KTG specialist group "International Developments in Innovative Reactor Systems" took place with 65 participants from 8 countries (Brazil, Germany, Italy, Austria, Korea, Luxembourg, Switzerland, USA). The event was motivated by the Read more
Knowledge transfer in short format On this page, we provide selected social media carousels (PDFs) on various aspects of nuclear energy. The articles present complex issues in a generally understandable and fact-based way - from technical basics and safety-related topics to current debates on nuclear energy. You are welcome to download the content available here. Read more
Partners instead of opponents: Why nuclear energy and renewables are securing the future together The energy transition is often presented as an either/or proposition between renewables and nuclear energy - but is this really the right approach? Uwe Stoll, one of the leading experts in this field, showed in his presentation why the two technologies are not just Read more
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