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Nuclear developments in France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and beyond
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nuclear fuel fabrication, small modular reactors, and advanced reactor projects are advancing across Europe with regulatory approvals and international partnerships. Framatome gains German permission to manufacture Russian-designed fuel; Newcleo submits US licensing plans for lead-cooled fast reactors; Rolls-Royce SMR expands Czech deployment; Stellaria plans molten salt reactors in France.
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Europe's nuclear supply chain is fragmenting: Russia is still supplying fuel to German plants under new security rules, whilst UK and French reactor makers are locking in multi-unit deployment contracts with national governments. If you sell to nuclear operators or build components for industrial heat, you now know which countries are betting on Russian fuel versus homegrown reactors, and that shapes who will buy from you.
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