Germany Approves Controversial French-Russian Nuclear Project
The approval includes conditions limiting Rosatom access as critics warn the project could expose sensitive German nuclear facilities.
- On Wednesday, German authorities in Lower Saxony approved a controversial nuclear project between French company Framatome and Russia's Rosatom aimed at producing fuel rods for Russian-designed reactors.
- Environment Minister Christian Meyer stated there is "no legal possibility to reject" the application because Rosatom remains exempt from successive rounds of sanctions imposed after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The Lingen facility will supply fuel to European countries and Finland operating Soviet-era reactors, while critics including Roderich Kiesewetter of the CDU party called the decision "dangerous to security and must be reversed."
- Ministry officials said Rosatom employees may only enter the site "in very limited cases and accompanied by the relevant inspectorate," with approval revisable "if new risks are identified" in national security matters.
- Germany remains Ukraine's primary backer against Russia's invasion while on high alert for "hybrid warfare" directed by Moscow, even as the German government dismisses allegations as "simply unfounded" propaganda.
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The Russian nuclear power company Rosatom received permission from Russian authorities to begin preparations for a new nuclear power plant. The oldest reactors in Kola date back to the 1970s.
Despite warnings of sabotage and espionage, a German state has granted permission for a company in Germany to cooperate with the state-owned Russian nuclear power company Rosatom, which is directly subordinate to Putin.
Russians — outside the plant: Berlin allowed Russian technologies to fuel for nuclear power plants: EADaily
EADaily, July 23rd, 2026. The German authorities allowed the country to produce nuclear fuel for Soviet reactors using Russian technology. However, for this, a joint venture of French and Russian companies had to offer strict restrictions for specialists and equipment from Russia at a German factory.
A German plant in Lingen, Lower Saxony, will be allowed to produce Russian-style nuclear fuel, the state environment ministry has decided, despite the indirect involvement of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The approval has drawn sharp political criticism as it comes at a time when Europe is trying to reduce its dependence on Russia over its war in Ukraine.
The relevant provincial and federal ministries are pointing fingers at each other over the project's approval.
Germany approves Rosatom-linked nuclear project despite security risks - PoliticoThe Lower Saxony government has allowed Framatome to produce fuel assemblies with components from Russia's Rosatom. The permit includes strict restrictions to prevent espionage, but has drawn criticism from politicians.
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