Finnish energy company Fortum said it plans to start buying nuclear fuel from U.S. Westinghouse Electric, Reuters reported.

Fortum began looking for a replacement for Russian fuel, which it has been using since 2008, in March after the start of the war in Ukraine.

A new and parallel fuel supplier will diversify our fuel strategy, improve security of supply and ensure reliable power generation, said Sasu Valkamo, head of the Loviisa power plant.

Fortum has applied for a license to operate its two power plants in Finland until 2050, while current fuel supply agreements with TVEL, a subsidiary of Russian state energy company Rosatom, will run until 2027 and 2030, it said. A tender will be organized for fuel supply for the new term of the license, the company said.

Fortum also put its Russian assets up for sale.