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Storage of High Level Radioactive Wastes. Materials, Mechanics and Corrosion

Authors: Valérie MAILLOT, Didier CRUSSET, Frédéric BUMBIELER

Publication date: November 10, 2024

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1. Background to radioactive waste disposal in Cigéo

1.1 Waste for Cigéo

Cigéo will be designed to manage ultimate radioactive waste whose level of radioactivity and lifespan do not allow it to be safely stored on the surface or at shallow depths over the long term. .

Ultimate waste is defined as waste "which can no longer be treated under current technical and economic conditions, in particular by extracting its recoverable part...

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