US Enrichment Plant Expansion
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Eunice, New Mexico, USA
Source: Nuclear Engineering International
Urenco USA has begun production of enriched uranium in its newest gas centrifuge cascade as part of the expansion project at its enrichment facility in New Mexico. The expansion will add 700,000 SWU to the plant's capacity, representing a 15% increase in US enrichment capacity, with several cascades planned to come online by early 2027.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Commercial
- Location
- Eunice, New Mexico, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nuclear Engineering International
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Description | Urenco USA has begun production of enriched uranium in its newest gas centrifuge cascade as part of the expansion project at its enrichment facility in New Mexico. The expansion will add 700,000 SWU to the plant's capacity, representing a 15% increase in US enrichment capacity, with several cascades planned to come online by early 2027. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Mexico |
City | Eunice |
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Source | Nuclear Engineering International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-05-25 |
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