The Fonds zur Finanzierung der kerntechnischen Entsorgung (Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund) is a German federal trust fund managing financial endowments for long-term nuclear waste storage. Established under the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, it ensures operators fund dismantling and disposal costs independently of their financial health.

Key details:

• Created post-Fukushima 2011 to support Germany's nuclear phase-out by 2022.
• Operators contribute based on waste volume; fund covers safe repository development (deadline: 2031).
• Assets: Billions in euros, invested conservatively for sustainability.

For updates, see official sources like the BMWE site.