Germany narrows nuclear waste repository search, excludes five states

German experts have narrowed the candidate areas for a high-level nuclear waste repository, excluding five federal states from further consideration. The selection process continues, with remaining sites to be assessed for geological suitability. This step reduces uncertainty in Germany's long-term nuclear waste disposal strategy, though final site selection remains years away.

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