French Deputy Endorses Cigeo as Essential to Nuclear Future
French Deputy Ferracci endorses Cigeo nuclear waste repository as essential to French nuclear sector.
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Cigeo Nuclear Waste Repository
French government reaffirms support for the Cigeo nuclear waste repository project in Bure, citing its importance to France's nuclear fuel cycle and energy strategy.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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French Deputy Marc Ferracci visits Cigeo nuclear waste repository site in Bure
Marc Ferracci, a Renaissance Party deputy and former Minister of Industry and Energy, visited the Cigeo deep geological repository site in Bure on April 22, 2026. The visit was undertaken to demonstrate support for the project.
Ferracci declares Cigeo project essential to French nuclear sector
Marc Ferracci stated that the Cigeo project is indispensable to the completion of France's nuclear fuel cycle and described nuclear energy as a strategic pillar of French energy policy.
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