The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe
This article examines the role of stability of Niger uranium supply to France for the volume of electricity export to Europe, as well as the possible role of Russia in resolving the uranium deficit for nuclear power plants in France. France is considered one of the world’s largest producers and expo...
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| description | This article examines the role of stability of Niger uranium supply to France for the volume of electricity export to Europe, as well as the possible role of Russia in resolving the uranium deficit for nuclear power plants in France. France is considered one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of nuclear energy. For more than 50 years, one of the main suppliers of uranium to France has been its former colony, represented by Niger. Due to the events of 27 July 2023 in the Niger, there is a high risk of a complete cut in the supply of Niger uranium to France, which threatens the energy security not only of France, but of all its neighbors: Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and others. Also in this work, the statistical data on uranium shipments from other countries to France are analyzed, the possible risks associated with the changing political situation in the African region are predicted and various measures are presented, which could be taken to mitigate the impact of the disruption of uranium supplies from the Niger to France’s nuclear sector. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa40918bb54946589fe61d909685a5dd2025-08-20T02:55:53ZrusCentre of Regional ResearchПроблемы постсоветского пространства2313-89202587-81742024-04-0110433734610.24975/2313-8920-2023-10-4-337-346348The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in EuropeV. A. Danilov0M. A. Zinovin1RUDN University named after Patrice LumumbaRUDN University named after Patrice LumumbaThis article examines the role of stability of Niger uranium supply to France for the volume of electricity export to Europe, as well as the possible role of Russia in resolving the uranium deficit for nuclear power plants in France. France is considered one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of nuclear energy. For more than 50 years, one of the main suppliers of uranium to France has been its former colony, represented by Niger. Due to the events of 27 July 2023 in the Niger, there is a high risk of a complete cut in the supply of Niger uranium to France, which threatens the energy security not only of France, but of all its neighbors: Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and others. Also in this work, the statistical data on uranium shipments from other countries to France are analyzed, the possible risks associated with the changing political situation in the African region are predicted and various measures are presented, which could be taken to mitigate the impact of the disruption of uranium supplies from the Niger to France’s nuclear sector.https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/422energy securityeuropefrancenigernuclear poweruranium supplies |
| spellingShingle | V. A. Danilov M. A. Zinovin The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe Проблемы постсоветского пространства energy security europe france niger nuclear power uranium supplies |
| title | The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe |
| title_full | The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe |
| title_fullStr | The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe |
| title_short | The role of Niger’s uranium supply to France’s electricity export potential in Europe |
| title_sort | role of niger s uranium supply to france s electricity export potential in europe |
| topic | energy security europe france niger nuclear power uranium supplies |
| url | https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/422 |
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