Germany has ended the use of nuclear energy to generate electricity. However, the disposal and dismantling of nuclear power plants will continue beyond the shutdown of the facilities. The ongoing waste disposal projects also include the return to Germany of the last of the waste that was previously produced during the reprocessing of German fuel elements in England and France. Germany is obliged to do this under international law. The operators of the German nuclear power plants are responsible for the return transportation of this waste and implement a concept of the Federal Government in compliance with high safety standards.

They have commissioned GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service as the central service provider for handling the return.