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 In the race to safely store nuclear waste, countries are designing structures that can contain highly radioactive material for thousands of years. Deep geological disposal facilities (GDFs) are the solution, being developed worldwide, from Finland to France. These underground complexes are constructed to store high-level radioactive waste, ensuring it remains securely isolated from the environment for over 100,000 years. Building a Future: Safely Containing Nuclear Waste for Millennia A 2.4-kilometer tunnel system in northeastern France is among the most advanced projects. France's National Radioactive Waste Agency (Andra) is conducting experiments here to demonstrate the facility’s safety, hoping to secure a license for construction. Finland has already begun trial disposals at its site, and Sweden is starting construction on a similar project. Building a GDF is no small task. It involves immense underground structures, precision engineering, and community collaboration. Geology ...