Nuclear Engineering & Facility Safety

Dr. Anna Kopp

Researcher

Professional Training

2011 ‚Diplom‘ in physics, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany
2015 PhD in physics, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Germany

2016 Specialization Certificate for the assessment and management of geological and climate-related risk, Université de Genève, Switzerland
2022 Certificate Medical physics for physicists, Universität Heidelberg, Germany

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English
French

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Dr. Anna Kopp

Nuclear Engineering & Facility Safety
Researcher
Darmstadt
Oeko-Institut Consult gGmbH | Oeko-Institut e. V.
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Artificial intelligence and software

Methods for artificial intelligence-based forecasting of natural external impacts on final repositories during the operational phase

01/01/2026

During the operational phase of a final repository, both underground facilities and aboveground structures with safety-related significance must be protected against external influences (EVA) (BGE 2021). A distinction is made between natural and anthropogenic external events (EVA), although this pr
Plant safety

Pilot project on the regulation of fusion facilities (ReFus) - Sub-project: Regulatory aspects of fusion facilities - safety, non-proliferation and waste management aspects

01/01/2025

Since the first experiments on fusion in the 1950s, the technology has developed steadily. In Europe, the focus has long been on magnetic confinement. For some years now, however, laser fusion has also been gaining in importance. Current developments show the potential to meet the rapidly growing
Plant safety

Policy brief on nuclear fusion for the Hessen Climate Council

07/22/2024

Supporting the Hessian Climate Council in the preparation of a short statement on the topic of nuclear fusion (focus: laser-induced processes) against the background of the current coalition agreement of the state government.
Final storage

Support with the preparation of the environmental report as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Waste Management Program 2025

05/17/2024

The National Waste Management Program (NaPro) is to undergo a Strategic Environmental Assessment in 2025. In preparation, we are drawing up an explanatory document in consultation with the Federal Ministry to define the scope of the assessment, which will serve as a basis for discussion and comment
International nuclear policy

Work on the State Reports and the Eighth Review Meeting on the Joint Convention on Nuclear Waste Management (processing period 2022- 2025).

01/01/2023

Since preparing Germany’s first national report to the “Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management” (Joint Convention), Oeko-Institute substantially contributes the respective working group of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, N
Plant safety

Analysis and technical evaluation of measures at nuclear installations in decommissioning in accordance with Section 7 of the Atomic Energy Act and during the operation of research reactors, including the consideration of public participation in decommissioning procedures in a national as well as in an international context

11/03/2022

The objective of the project is to advise the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) on scientific-technical issues arising at short notice within the scope of its responsibilities for the federal supervision of the German nuclear po

Final report

Climate and environmental impact of nuclear power

May 2026

The report examines the role of nuclear energy in the transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It combines top-down pathways from integrated assessment models with a bottom-up review of national nuclear programmes, including newcomer countries, and benchmarks them against the COP28/2

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Joint Project TRAVARIS: Transfer of long-lived radionuclides from the vadose zone to the rhizosphere and their uptake by plants, taking microbiological processes into account

Long-Term Impact on Humans from a Repository for Radioactive Waste: Experimentally Verified Radioecological Biosphere Model

September 2025

Presentation by Dr Veronika Ustohalova & Dr Anna Kopp, safeND 2025, 17–19 September 2025, Berlin.

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Project Launch "SHERLOCK"

Precise Characterization of Black Masses as the Key to Efficient Battery Recycling

News 08/31/2026

The current EU Battery Regulation prescribes ambitious recycling quotas. However, the key prerequisites for efficient battery recycling are intelligent recycling processes, reliable assessment, and high-quality processing of recycled materials from lithium-ion batteries. With the SHERLOCK project, a research initiative is starting to tackle these challenges—another building block on the path toward an economic and sustainable circular economy for batteries.
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Award-winning web portal for sustainable sporting events goes global

Blog 08/27/2026

With over 600 measures, interactive tools and tried-and-tested solutions, the web portal for sustainable sporting events is now available in English, creating a new platform for international knowledge transfer.

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Recent projects

Methods for artificial intelligence-based forecasting of natural external impacts on final repositories during the operational phase

Pilot project on the regulation of fusion facilities (ReFus) - Sub-project: Regulatory aspects of fusion facilities - safety, non-proliferation and waste management aspects

Policy brief on nuclear fusion for the Hessen Climate Council

Support with the preparation of the environmental report as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Waste Management Program 2025

Work on the State Reports and the Eighth Review Meeting on the Joint Convention on Nuclear Waste Management (processing period 2022- 2025).

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Recent projects

Methods for artificial intelligence-based forecasting of natural external impacts on final repositories during the operational phase

Pilot project on the regulation of fusion facilities (ReFus) - Sub-project: Regulatory aspects of fusion facilities - safety, non-proliferation and waste management aspects

Policy brief on nuclear fusion for the Hessen Climate Council

Support with the preparation of the environmental report as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Waste Management Program 2025

Work on the State Reports and the Eighth Review Meeting on the Joint Convention on Nuclear Waste Management (processing period 2022- 2025).

Recent publications

Climate and environmental impact of nuclear power

Long-Term Impact on Humans from a Repository for Radioactive Waste: Experimentally Verified Radioecological Biosphere Model

Read more

Precise Characterization of Black Masses as the Key to Efficient Battery Recycling

Award-winning web portal for sustainable sporting events goes global