Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project
Summary
Germany's environment ministry approved a joint French-Russian project to produce nuclear fuel rods in Lingen, Germany. The project involves a French company’s subsidiary and Russia's state nuclear agency, Rosatom, despite concerns about security and spying connected to Russia.Key Facts
- The project will produce fuel rods used in Russian-designed nuclear reactors.
- The joint venture is between a French company’s subsidiary (Framatome’s ANF) and Russia’s Rosatom.
- The location of the project is in Lingen, a town in Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Approval was given even though Germany’s environment minister opposed close cooperation with Rosatom.
- Rosatom is exempt from EU sanctions despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- Rosatom and Russian employees will have limited and supervised access to the site.
- German politicians and parties warned that the project might risk national security or allow Russian spying.
- Germany closed its own nuclear reactors in 2023 but still plays a key role in supporting Ukraine against Russia.
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