General Matter Uranium Enrichment Plant
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Source: World Nuclear News
General Matter plans to build a new commercial uranium enrichment facility on a 100-acre parcel of federal land at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky. The project involves reusing existing infrastructure and uranium hexafluoride cylinders for re-enrichment operations, utilizing novel, scalable, cost-competitive technology. Construction is expected to start in 2026 with operatio
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Commercial
- Location
- Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Nuclear News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | General Matter plans to build a new commercial uranium enrichment facility on a 100-acre parcel of federal land at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky. The project involves reusing existing infrastructure and uranium hexafluoride cylinders for re-enrichment operations, utilizing novel, scalable, cost-competitive technology. Construction is expected to start in 2026 with operations planned for 2034. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Paducah |
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Source | World Nuclear News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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