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Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project

Published

22 July 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Energy Storage

Geography

GermanyFrance

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Read at france24.com

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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Germany has approved a joint French-Rosatom venture to produce nuclear fuel rods at Framatome's facility in Lingen, despite security concerns from German politicians and the Greens who fear Russian espionage and sabotage. Rosatom remains exempt from EU sanctions, and the approval includes restrictions on Russian personnel access and a review clause if new security risks emerge.

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The Wire takeaway

If you supply nuclear fuel, cooling systems, or inspection equipment to European reactors, you now compete with a Russian state agency operating inside Germany with limited oversight. The exemption means Rosatom can undercut on price and lock in customers across ex-Soviet states before Western alternatives scale.

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Energy Storage · nuclear-fuel · rosatom-sanctions · eu-critical-supply · defence-supply-chain · energy-security