US Seeks to Build Up Enriched Uranium Supply to End Reliance on Russia globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The US Department of Energy is seeking bids from companies to help establish a reliable domestic supply of highly-enriched uranium for advanced nuclear reactors.The US remains vulnerable when it comes to Russian-enriched fuel, required for new-generation NPPs to be fully operational.
America aims for nuclear-power renaissance economist.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from economist.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
DOE is estimating that 500 to 750 GW of clean, firm power including 200 GW of new nuclear will be needed to reach net-zero emissions economy-wide by 2050.