Centrus Energy starts enrichment operations at HALEU facility in Ohio.

International Resource News-October 12, 2023--Centrus Energy starts enrichment operations at HALEU facility in Ohio

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International Resource News - 12 October 2023

Centrus Energy, a US-based supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, has started enrichment operations at its High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) facility in Piketon, Ohio.

The company is expected to start withdrawing HALEU product later this month.

The facility is the only NRC-licensed HALEU facility in the United States and the first new United States owned, US technology uranium enrichment facility to start production since 1954.

CEO Daniel Poneman, said, 'This moment holds great pride - and promise - for the Nation. We hope that this demonstration cascade will soon be...

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