10 carefully selected sites across France for their stable geology, geographical isolation, abundant natural resources, and distance from strategic nuclear targets.
Hauts-de-France
Oise (60)
📍 49.41670000, 2.83330000
Geology:
Calcaire lutétien, craie du Crétacé
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Compiègne State Forest. Stable geology, deep water table, low seismic risk area.
Grand Est
Ardennes (08)
📍 49.76670000, 4.71670000
Geology:
Schistes ardoisiers, grès du Dévonien
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Ardennes Massif. Hard rock, low population, dense forest cover.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Haute-Marne (52)
📍 47.86670000, 5.33330000
Geology:
Calcaire du Jurassique, plateau stable
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Langres Plateau. Altitude 450m, excellent limestone geology, extensive forests.
Grand Est
Vosges (88)
📍 48.20000000, 6.95000000
Geology:
Grès et granit vosgien, massif ancien
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Vosges Regional Natural Park. Stable mountain range, abundant water access.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Nièvre (58)
📍 47.21670000, 4.00000000
Geology:
Granit et gneiss, socle hercynien
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Morvan Natural Park. Granite massif, natural lakes, sparsely populated area.
Occitanie
Lot (46)
📍 44.58330000, 1.55000000
Geology:
Calcaire karstique, nombreuses grottes
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Quercy Causses. Natural underground network, thick limestone, arid zone.
Bretagne
Finistère (29)
📍 48.40000000, -3.81670000
Geology:
Grès armoricain, schistes précambriens
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Arrée Mountains. Brittany's highest point, ancient bedrock, geographical isolation.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Corrèze (19)
📍 45.68330000, 2.00000000
Geology:
Granit du Massif Central, tourbières
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Millevaches Plateau. Altitude 900m, Limousin water tower, very low density.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Jura (39)
📍 46.66670000, 5.90000000
Geology:
Calcaire jurassique, karst développé
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Jura Massif. Stratified limestone geology, numerous natural recesses.
Occitanie
Lozère (48)
📍 44.36670000, 3.61670000
Geology:
Schistes et granit cévenol, relief escarpé
Capacity: 1,000 personnes
Cévennes National Park. Mountainous terrain, low accessibility, excellent natural defense.