The Energy Technology and Geopolitical Ambitions Behind the Expansion of Uranium Enrichment in the United States
In January 2026, the US Department of Energy announced a $2.7 billion major grant, providing a ten-year contract to support three companies in expanding the production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) and highly enriched low-enriched uranium (HALEU), while also allocating an additional $28 million to support the development of a new generation of laser enrichment technology.
more