yeah and until recently they imported all their uranium from states like niger which is why it took till 2023 for niger to kick out the last french troops from its country.

which is interesting because solar became the cheapest form of electricity in 2020 and france let go of niger shortly after that.

How dependent is France on Niger's uranium?

The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano, and the consequences for France's energy independence.