Uranium Enrichment

Enrichment Facility Locations

USEC scraps uranium plant, mulls options
NEW YORK, July 28, 2009 (Reuters) - USEC Inc (USU.N) said on Tuesday it would scrap plans to build a new uranium enrichment plant and may now seek a partner or buyer after the U.S. Department of Energy denied its request for a loan guarantee, sending its stock plummeting.  read more of article by By Matt Daily and Michael Erman... www.reuters.com/article/CMPTRS/idUSN289219920090728

Uranium Enrichment

Through its subsidiary, the United States Enrichment Corporation, USEC operates the only uranium enrichment facility in the United States: a gaseous diffusion plant in Paducah, Kentucky.

Production of enriched uranium is a key step in producing nuclear fuel used by nuclear power plants worldwide to generate electricity.  read more...  www.usec.com/quickfacts.htm

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Enrichment Process Explained

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Enrichment Waste Storage Methods

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Enriched Uranium-Hexafluoride (UF₆) Explained

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Enriched Uranium-Hexafluoride (UF₆) Dangers and Risks

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Depleted Uranium-Hexafluoride (UF₆) Explained

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Enrichment Process Contamination

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Enrichment Product Transportation