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$332,041,412

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC

energyexpiring · 79d· period of performance ends in 79 daysONGOING · MOD OF 2022 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2022-11-30·LATEST ACTION2026-06-30·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_89243223CNE000030_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

HIGH ASSAY LOW ENRICHED URANIUM (HALEU) CASCADE DEMO COMPLETION AND EXTENDED PRODUCTION

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What the model surfaced from this award

Confidence: high
In plain English

Latest obligation on the 2022 American Centrifuge HALEU enrichment program, supporting cascade demonstration completion and uranium production.

Sub-sectors
uranium-enrichmenthaleu-productionadvanced-reactors
Why this matters

Domestic HALEU production is essential for U.S. advanced reactor development and reducing fuel-supply dependence on foreign enrichment capabilities.

Supply-chain signal

This investment strengthens domestic uranium enrichment capacity, enabling downstream advanced reactor manufacturers while supporting upstream uranium mining and conversion industries.

U.S.–China competition angle

HALEU domestic production reduces U.S. reliance on foreign enrichment, reinforcing strategic autonomy in the fuel supply chain for clean energy advancement.

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Period of performance
Start
2022-11-30
End
2026-09-30
Status
expiring · 79din 79 days
Sources

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