Urenco's uranium enrichment site reaches 75% capacity expansion target

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Independence Edges Closer as Urenco Expansion Hits 75%

The only commercial-scale uranium enrichment plant in the United States is now three-quarters of the way through its latest expansion, a milestone for the country's push to build out a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. Urenco USA said Oct. 8 that the sixth of eight new centrifuge cascades at its National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico has started production, with the seventh due later this year and the last in spring 2027. As the Trump admi…

Urenco's uranium enrichment site reaches 75% capacity expansion target

While U-238 is the stable form of uranium, it is the U-235 that is used as fuel in different nuclear reactors.

Urenco USA brings sixth cascade online at New Mexico enrichment plant

Urenco USA completed the installation of its sixth new cascade at the National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico, hitting the 75% completion mark in its enrichment expansion plan.  Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European company Urenco, said in a press release the production of the sixth cascade began Oct. 8. The company expects to […]