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  • 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 […]

  • Urenco USA breaks ground for planned enrichment facility’s expansion

    Urenco USA held a groundbreaking ceremony, attended by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, for the planned expansion of its National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M. Tuesday. The company announced multi-billion-dollar plans in June to expand its New Mexico enrichment facility by almost 50% to meet growing domestic enrichment needs. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European […]

  • Urenco USA undergoes management changes

    John Kirkpatrick, Urenco USA’s managing director, is stepping down from his position in the fall, Urenco USA said Thursday in announcing several management changes. Kirkpatrick has been with Urenco USA since 2024. According to the company’s press release,  With his departure, the company has appointed Jody Blackshear, its current enrichment director at Urenco’s uranium enrichment […]

  • Urenco USA installs fifth cascade at uranium enrichment facility

    Urenco USA started operations of its fifth cascade of new uranium enrichment capacity at its National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M., the company said Monday. The fifth cascade officially began to operate on June 22, which was ahead of schedule, Urenco USA said in a Monday press release. The company previously installed new cascades over […]

  • Urenco USA installs fifth cascade to uranium enrichment facility

    Urenco USA started operations of its fifth cascade of new uranium enrichment capacity at its National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M., the company said Monday. The fifth cascade officially began to operate on June 22, which was ahead of schedule, Urenco USA said in a Monday press release. The company has already installed new cascades […]

  • Urenco USA sets expanded uranium enrichment capacity plans into motion

    A multi-billion-dollar expansion is coming to Urenco USA’s National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M., enlarging the capacity by nearly 50%, the company said Tuesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said in a press release it will install 2.1 million separative work units (SWU) of new enrichment capacity of low-enriched uranium at […]

  • Urenco USA sets expanded uranium enrichment capacity plans into motion

    A multi-billion-dollar expansion is coming to Urenco USA’s National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M., enlarging the capacity by nearly 50%, the company said Tuesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said in a press release it will install 2.1 million separative work units (SWU) of new enrichment capacity of low-enriched uranium at […]

  • Antares signs HALEU deal with Urenco

    Torrance, Calif.-based Antares Nuclear signed a long-term enrichment services deal with Urenco on May 21 to supply high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for its new microreactors. Under the agreement, Urenco will provide enrichment services for HALEU to assist with Antares’ planned microreactors deployments across North America and other markets, Antares said in a press release. The […]

  • Antares signs HALEU deal with Urenco

    Torrance, Calif.-based Antares Nuclear signed a long-term enrichment services deal with Urenco on May 21 to supply high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for its new microreactors. Under the agreement, Urenco will provide enrichment services for HALEU to assist with Antares’ planned microreactors deployments across North America and other markets, Antares said in a press release. The […]

  • Urenco USA brings fourth cascade online at N.M. plant

    Urenco USA has hit the halfway mark in its U.S. enrichment capacity expansion program after installing the fourth new cascade of gas centrifuges at its uranium enrichment plant in New Mexico, the company said Thursday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said in a press release that the fourth cascade began producing […]

  • Urenco USA brings fourth cascade online at N.M. plant

    Urenco USA has hit the halfway mark in its U.S. enrichment capacity expansion program after installing the fourth new cascade of gas centrifuges at its uranium enrichment plant in New Mexico, the company said Thursday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said in a press release that the fourth cascade began producing […]

  • Deep Fission, Urenco USA ink nuclear fuel deal

    Deep Fission signed an agreement with Urenco USA this week to receive low-enriched uranium (LEU) for fuel for its underground small modular reactor (SMR). The Berkeley, Calif.-based SMR developer said the fuel will be used to support its pilot Gravity reactor, under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) pilot reactor program, and initial commercial deployments, according […]

  • Urenco USA expands advanced nuclear fuel capacity at N.M. plant

    Urenco USA has completed its first production of low enriched uranium plus (LEU-plus) and installed its third cascade of centrifuges for the advanced fuel at its New Mexico uranium enrichment plant, the company said this week.  “In 2025, we have delivered on our plans to launch a new advanced fuels capability and to install new […]

  • Urenco USA expands advanced nuclear fuel capacity at N.M. plant

    Urenco USA has completed its first production of low enriched uranium plus (LEU-plus) and installed its third cascade of centrifuges for the advanced fuel at its New Mexico uranium enrichment plant, the company said this week.  “In 2025, we have delivered on our plans to launch a new advanced fuels capability and to install new […]

  • Sizewell C signs two fuel supply contracts

    Sizewell C, a new nuclear power plant in England, has signed multi-year fuel supply contracts with Urenco and Framatome, officials said Sunday. Urenco was awarded a six-year fuel supply contract to provide enriched uranium services for the first six years of the nuclear generation station, according to Sizewell C’s press release. Sizewell C said Urenco’s […]

  • NRC authorizes Urenco USA to produce LEU-plus fuel

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized Urenco USA to produce low-enriched uranium plus, becoming the first commercial uranium enricher to do so, according to its Thursday press release. Initial production of low-enriched uranium plus is scheduled to start later this year and the first deliveries to fuel fabricator planned for 2026, Urenco USA said. NRC […]

  • Sizewell C signs two fuel supply contracts

    Sizewell C, a new nuclear power plant in England, has signed multi-year fuel supply contracts with Urenco and Framatome, officials said Sunday. Urenco was awarded a six-year fuel supply contract to provide enriched uranium services for the first six years of the nuclear generation station, according to Sizewell C’s press release. Sizewell C said Urenco’s […]

  • Sizewell C signs two fuel supply contracts

    Sizewell C, a nuclear power plant in England, said Sunday it has signed multi-year fuel supply contracts with Urenco and Framatome. Urenco was awarded a six-year fuel supply contract to provide enriched uranium services for the first six years of the nuclear generation station, according to Sizewell C’s press release. Sizewell C said Urenco’s supply […]

  • NRC authorizes Urenco USA to produce LEU-plus fuel

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized Urenco USA to produce low-enriched uranium plus, becoming the first commercial uranium enricher to do so, according to its Thursday press release. Initial production of low-enriched uranium plus is scheduled to start later this year and the first deliveries to fuel fabricator planned for 2026, Urenco USA said. NRC […]

  • Urenco USA starts up second cascade for expanded uranium enrichment

    Urenco USA has started producing low-enriched uranium with its second new cascade of gas centrifuges at its enrichment facility in New Mexico, the company said Wednesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said it started the cascade ahead of schedule and on budget, according to its Wednesday press release. The newest centrifuge […]

  • Urenco USA starts up second cascade for expanded uranium enrichment

    Urenco USA has started producing low-enriched uranium with its second new cascade of gas centrifuges at its enrichment facility in New Mexico, the company said Wednesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said it started the cascade ahead of schedule and on budget, according to its Wednesday press release. The newest centrifuge […]

  • Urenco USA starts up second cascade for expanded uranium enrichment

    Urenco USA has started producing low-enriched uranium with its second new cascade of gas centrifuges at its enrichment facility in New Mexico, the company said Wednesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said it started the cascade ahead of schedule and on budget, according to its Wednesday press release. The newest centrifuge […]

  • Urenco USA starts up second cascade for expanded uranium enrichment

    Urenco USA has started producing low-enriched uranium with its second new cascade of gas centrifuges at its enrichment facility in New Mexico, the company said Wednesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said it started the cascade ahead of schedule and on budget, according to its Wednesday press release. The newest centrifuge […]

  • Round Up: Urenco plan wins NRC OK; Oklo to report earnings Aug. 11; Nano Nuclear buys demonstration facility; more

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a license amendment for Urenco USA’s enrichment facility in New Mexico, the agency said on LinkedIn Thursday. The approval allows Urenco to produce higher-enriched uranium-235 to fuel advanced reactors. “We first gave Urenco permission to start making higher-enriched U-235 last December,” the post said. “Our most recent approval lifts the […]

  • Urenco USA expansion to increase enrichment output 15%

    Urenco USA has begun production of enriched uranium in its newest gas centrifuge cascade to start the next phase of expansion at its enrichment facility in New Mexico. In a Monday press release Urenco USA said this cascade is the first of several, scheduled to come online by early 2027. When completed, the company expects the […]

  • Urenco USA expansion to increase enrichment output 15%

    Urenco USA has begun production of enriched uranium in its newest gas centrifuge cascade to start the next phase of expansion at its enrichment facility in New Mexico. In a  Monday press release Urenco USA said this cascade is the first of several, scheduled to come online by early 2027. When completed, the company expects […]

  • DOE looks to extend UF6 deal with contractor

    The Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site in Ohio plans to extend by up to a year an existing business deal with a New Mexico-based uranium enrichment services company, according to a federal online procurement notice. DOE’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office plans to extend the existing agreement with Louisiana Energy Services, so that it expires on Feb. […]

  • DOE looks to extend UF6 deal with contractor

    The Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site in Ohio plans to extend by up to a year an existing business deal with a New Mexico-based uranium enrichment services company, according to a federal online procurement notice. DOE’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office plans to extend the existing agreement with Louisiana Energy Services, so that it expires on Feb. […]

  • Bids due for big DOE HALEU production contract

    Bids were due Monday on a DOE contract to produce energy-dense uranium fuel using a cascade that Centrus Energy Corp. has nearly finished building at the agency’s Portsmouth Site near Piketon, Ohio. The potentially 10-year contract, officially opened to all bidders in June, calls for production of a much larger volume of high assay, low-enriched […]

  • International Isotopes Receives $495K COVID-19 Paycheck Relief Loan

    International Isotopes in April secured a $495,500 bank loan via federal COVID-19 relief legislation to help pay its employees, according to a quarterly filing Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Paycheck Protection Program in the CARES Act, signed into law in March, is intended via forgivable loans to assist small businesses in meeting […]