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France produces ~2kg of nuclear waste per person per year [1]. Most of that waste is recycled into fuel. 1. https://www.orano.group/en/unpacking-nuclear/all-ab
by Manuel_D 5y ago
France produces ~2kg of nuclear waste per person per year [1]. Most of that waste is recycled into fuel.
1. https://www.orano.group/en/unpacking-nuclear/all-about-radioactive-waste-in-france https://www.orano.group/en/unpacking-nuclear/all-about-radio...
- natmaka 5y agoFrance doesn't recycle nuclear fuel anymore (since 2013). Source: https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/nucleaire-que-deviennent-les-dechets-des-centrales-en-france-7797980852 https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/nucleaire-que-devienn... AFAIK it may restart around 2029 The waste repository (Cigéo) isn't ready, and nobody knows how much it may cost (maybe up to 35 billions €). The buffer (La Hague) is nearly saturated. Source: https://www.publicsenat.fr/article/parlementaire/traitement-des-dechets-nucleaires-il-y-a-un-risque-de-saturation-de-la-hague https://www.publicsenat.fr/article/parlementaire/traitement-...
- jsnodlin 5y ago