#ECOR2530270ADecree of 30 March 2026 on the Costs Related to the Long-Term Management of High-Level and Intermediate-Level Long-Lived Radioactive Waste through Deep Geological Disposal (Cigéo Project)
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This French decree establishes the official reference industrial cost for the Cigéo deep geological repository project managed by Andra for high-level and intermediate-level long-lived radioactive waste. The total reference industrial cost is set at €33.36 billion (January 2025 economic conditions) covering design, initial construction, operation and closure over 151 years starting from 2016. Of this amount, the initial construction phase is valued at €9.74 billion. An additional €3.66 billion is estimated for applicable taxes payable by Andra. The decree updates and replaces the previous 2016 cost assessment. Costs must be regularly revised before major project milestones including creation authorization, commissioning, end of the industrial pilot phase and periodic safety reviews.
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Key Changes
- Sets reference industrial cost of Cigéo project at €33.36 billion (Jan 2025 prices) for 151-year period starting 2016
- Allocates €9.74 billion specifically to initial construction phase
- Estimates €3.66 billion in applicable taxes payable by Andra
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What this law requires
Andra must implement the Cigéo deep geological repository project for high-level and intermediate-level long-lived radioactive waste storage in Bure (Meuse) in accordance with Article L. 542-1-2 of the Environmental Code
Andra must ensure the total reference industrial cost does not exceed €33.36 billion (January 2025 economic conditions) for design, initial construction, operation, and closure phases over 151 years from 2016
Andra must allocate €9.74 billion (January 2025 economic conditions) specifically for the initial construction phase
Andra must pay €3.66 billion (January 2025 economic conditions) in applicable taxes related to the Cigéo project
Regularly update cost evaluations prior to major project milestones including: creation authorization, commissioning, end of industrial pilot phase, and each periodic safety review