domestic uranium enrichment

  • Uranium yellowcake is used in the preparation of uranium fuel that is used in nuclear reactors. Source: DOE
    Legal & Regulatory

    DOE Issues $2.7B Orders to Scale Domestic Nuclear LEU and HALEU Enrichment

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its first production-scale task orders under a $2.7-billion uranium enrichment program launched in 2024, awarding $900 million each to Centrus Energy Corp., General Matter, and Orano Federal Services to expand domestic capacity for conventional low-enriched uranium (LEU) and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) over the next decade. The […]

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    Nuclear

    Six Companies Tapped for $2.7 Billion LEU Push to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named six companies that will compete for 10-year contracts totaling $2.7 billion for the supply of low-enriched uranium (LEU) to support the nation’s nuclear power fleet. The initiative seeks to reduce reliance on Russian imports and foster strong commercial sector investment to build out a resilient fuel supply […]