40 Jahre Tschernobyl, 15 Jahre Fukushima?

It seemed impossible and yet it happened: a series of unexpected events led to the destruction of the reactor core in Block 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986. The explosion destroyed the reactor hall, radioactive substances were released and spread across large parts of Europe. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake led to a nuclear disaster at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. This too was - supposedly - not to be expected.

We look at Chernobyl and want to know:

- What experiences did people have in Chernobyl in 1986? How do they look back and what conclusions do they draw for a sustainable energy supply? Especially in view of the Russian invasion?
- How should we remember these events?
- How does energy policy work? How transparent are the structures of the energy companies?
- What is needed for a good climate and energy policy for tomorrow (and for today)?

We have the answers:

Uladzimir Siadniou, Liquidator
Alexander Dashkevich, Liquidator
Dr. Jens Binner, Director ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage
Dr. Eva Stegen, expert on energy policy and translator of the factual novel "Die Gewerkschafterin. Im Räderwerk deer Atommafia" by Caroline Michel-Aguirre
Rebecca Harms, former Member of the Bundestag and MEP, member of the Center for Liberal Modernity
Marie Kollenrott, climate policy spokesperson for B90/The Greens in the state parliament of Lower Saxony

Discuss with us!

Dr. Christine Schwarz, Hanover, will be leading the discussion

When: Wed., 29.04.2026, 19:00 -20:30 h
Where: ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage Hannover, Theodor-Lessing-Platz 1A, 30159 Hannover

The event is free of charge, registration is requested.

Sponsored by the Nds. Bingo-Umweltstiftung. In cooperation with the Verein Niedersächsischer Bildungsinitiativen, the ZeitZentrum Zivilcourage, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Schleswig-Holstein and the Elektrizitätswerke Schönau.