# Legal challenges to Lingen nuclear fuel project > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-challenges-to-lingen-nuclear-fuel-project > Updated: 2026-10-07T10:48:50.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The environmental association BUND has initiated legal action against the state of Lower Saxony regarding the expansion of a nuclear fuel production facility in Lingen. The project, led by Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH (a subsidiary of the French company Framatome), aims to manufacture fuel elements for Russian-designed reactors using technology and licenses from a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned corporation Rosatom. While the Lower Saxony Ministry of Environment granted the permit in July, BUND and the organization Ausgestrahlt have challenged the decision, citing significant geopolitical risks and the potential for Rosatom to gain access to critical German infrastructure. In response to the ongoing litigation, BUND Niedersachsen has filed an urgent motion to maintain a suspensive effect on the permits, seeking to prevent the immediate implementation of the project while the main lawsuit is pending. Although intelligence officials have warned of risks stemming from confrontations with Russia, the German Federal Chancellery has stated it maintains no security concerns regarding the expansion. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Lingen nuclear fuel project faces legal challenge over Russian cooperation Environmental group BUND is filing an urgent legal motion to block a nuclear fuel project in Lingen, Germany, which involves cooperation with Russia to produce fuel for Eastern European reactors. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lingen-nuclear-fuel-project-faces-legal-challenge-over-russian-cooperation ### 2026-09-11: BUND sues over nuclear fuel production for Russian reactors in Lingen The environmental group BUND is suing the state of Lower Saxony over the approved production of nuclear fuel elements for Russian-designed reactors in Lingen, citing geopolitical and sabotage risks. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bund-sues-over-nuclear-fuel-production-for-russian-reactors-in-lingen --- Cite as: Legal challenges to Lingen nuclear fuel project. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-challenges-to-lingen-nuclear-fuel-project