The Uranium Conundrum: Why We're Still Hooked on Russian Fuel The news that Canadian owned Westinghouse Electric is importing low enriched uranium from Russia despite ongoing war in Ukraine and US sanctions raises more questions than answers.
This tale of imports and exports reveals a deeper truth: our addiction to Russian uranium is not just about politics or economics, but also about decades long failure to diversify and develop domestic alternatives.
Westinghouse Electric's 51% ownership by Brookfield Renewable Partners and 49% stake by Cameco Corporation raises questions about who benefits from these imports.