Lower Saxony authorizes Framatome-Rosatom nuclear fuel production in Lingen
The German state of Lower Saxony has approved a joint venture between Framatome subsidiary ANF and Russia's Rosatom to produce nuclear fuel at a facility in Lingen. The project involves the integration of Russian technical expertise and equipment, raising significant national security concerns regarding continued reliance on Russian state-controlled entities amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Germany Authorizes Framatome-Rosatom Nuclear Fuel Production in Lingen
The German state of Lower Saxony has authorized a joint venture between Framatome subsidiary ANF and Russia's Rosatom (specifically TVEL) to produce nuclear fuel at a facility in Lingen. This decision, confirmed by multiple sources, deepens German industrial reliance on Russian state-controlled entities, raising national security and espionage concerns amid the conflict in Ukraine.