As Western nations look for ways to reduce their reliance on Russian oil and gas, another aspect of the Ukraine crisis has received less attention: Most of the 32 countries that use nuclear power rely on Russia for some part of their nuclear fuel supply chain.
Nuclear power is a critical part of many national electricity grids. European countries especially rely on nuclear power, including France, where it produces 69per cent of the nation’s electricity supply, Ukraine (51per cent), Hungary (46per cent), Finland (34per cent) and Sweden (31per cent).
