U.S. Invests $2.7 Billion to Strengthen Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Published on: Jan. 6, 2026, 12:55 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. Energy Department has awarded $2.7 billion to three companies—American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter, and Orano Federal Services—to enhance domestic uranium enrichment. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on Russian supply and support both existing nuclear plants and future modular reactors with enriched uranium.
