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by Manuel_D 1539 days 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-radio...

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France doesn't recycle nuclear fuel anymore (since 2013). Source: 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-...