Is Centrus’ HALEU Project in Piketon adding to Pike County’s environmental issues?

Is Centrus’ HALEU Project in Piketon adding to Pike County’s environmental issues?

PIKETON, Ohio – Pike County residents are no strangers to concerns about nuclear contamination. For decades, the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant has been a focal point of radiation exposure fears, health concerns, and legal battles. Now, with Centrus Energy Corp.’s HALEU (High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium) demonstration project underway, new questions are emerging: Is Centrus’ operation adding to the county’s already troubled environmental leg…