On June 10, IRSN published its technical review of the basic data used to assess the safety of the Cigéo project, the French deep geological repository for radioactive waste. It is the first part of the review of the construction licence application for the Cigéo project submitted in 2023 by the French national radioactive waste management agency (Andra).
Diagram of the Industrial Centre for Geological Disposal, Cigeo – © Andra
English link: CIGÉO: IRSN delivers its 1st opinion on the project construction licence application | IRSN
French link: CIGEO : l’IRSN rend son 1er avis sur la demande d’autorisation de création du projet | IRSN