Urenco USA to receive approval to enrich uranium to 10%

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering Urenco USA's request to amend its license to allow it to enrich uranium to 10%. It is expected that the NRC will issue an amended license in late spring 2025.

Urenco USA is also exploring the option of enriching uranium to 20% (HALEU), potentially at a dedicated facility. This plan was first announced in 2019. It is among four US companies selected by the Department of Energy to work on HALEU in October 2024.