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France's Cigéo nuclear waste project cost surges to €33.3bn, triggering public inquiry
France has raised the estimated cost of its Cigéo deep geological repository project by over €8 billion to €33.3 billion, prompting authorities to initiate a public inquiry into the long-contested waste storage facility. The cost escalation and formal inquiry process signal potential delays and intensified domestic opposition, though the project remains strategically important for France's nuclear energy infrastructure.