Cigeo Nuclear Waste Storage Project
Sector: Nuclear • Location: France
Source: Reuters
France's Cigeo project is set to be the country's first long-term storage site for nuclear waste, located in the Grand East region between Reims and Nancy. The project is expected to cost between 26 billion and 37.5 billion euros, with development slated to begin in 2027, pending approval from the French nuclear safety authority.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government
- Location
- France
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Reuters
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | France's Cigeo project is set to be the country's first long-term storage site for nuclear waste, located in the Grand East region between Reims and Nancy. The project is expected to cost between 26 billion and 37.5 billion euros, with development slated to begin in 2027, pending approval from the French nuclear safety authority. |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-15 |
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