These protests led to a construction stop in October 1977, which was formally justified by the lack of a disposal strategy for spent fuel.

[2] February 1977, 6,500 riot police and 2,000 border guard officers were mobilized from across the Federal Republic of Germany.

Altogether, over 1,000 vehicles, including water cannons, armored cars and other, were used by the authorities in Brokdorf.

Roadblocks were erected throughout Germany, and people entering through the Danish and Dutch border were questioned in regards to their intentions.

More confrontations and political wrangling followed, but the Brokdorf nuclear power reactor eventually started operation in October 1986.