Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

NIST reactor that leaked radiation in 2021 won’t switch to low-enriched fuel before 2030

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The centerpiece of a federal neutron research complex in Maryland will use highly enriched uranium fuel until at least 2030, according to a recent regulatory filing.
That’s because the Department of Energy and its semiautonomous National Nuclear Security Administration…

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Westinghouse to build $1 billion LEU+ fuel facility in South Carolina

Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

Centrus buys manufacturing company in $116 million transaction

Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

Westinghouse to construct $1 billion LEU+ fuel facility in South Carolina

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Urenco USA brings sixth cascade online at New Mexico enrichment plant

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DOE hits 20% of DUF6 conversion at Portsmouth

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X-energy completes vertical construction of Oak Ridge fuel facility

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BWXT sees billions in potential defense-fuel work as U.S. rebuilds enrichment

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Round Up: Framatome signs enriched fuel contract; DOE ships ‘rare salt’ material to Natura; Dems introduce Good Energy Jobs Act and Virginia commission plans hearings on NextEra, Dominion merger

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Round Up: New Mexico to prohibit new uranium mining; SMRs garner international interest, Grossi says; NRC unveils new website design

Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

Centrus inks agreement to supply HALEU to Antares

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Budget & Policy

New Mexico state agency to prohibit any new uranium mining

The New Mexico State Land Office issued an executive order Sept. 4 that would ban any new uranium mining activities in the state. The order, issued by New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, pushes for the state agency to prioritize nuclear cleanup… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

NANO enters MOU with Enveniam to advance nuclear projects

Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

Centrus, Radiant reach a long-term HALEU deal

Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

West Virginia becomes sixth state picked under DOE’s nuclear campus program

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Fuel reprocessing to play a role in advanced nuclear sector, panel says

Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

Centrus, Radiant enter into a long-term HALEU deal

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IAEA: North Korea has new uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon

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