LEU+

Eunice, New Mexico – November 03, 2026 -- Urenco USA has completed its first product cylinder of low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+), the first commercial production of the fuel in the Western world. The 5-10% U-235 product is aimed at existing light water reactors and at advanced reactor designs that need higher enrichment levels.

NRC authorization in September 2025 cleared the plant to enrich up to 10% U-235

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission authorized Urenco USA in September 2025 to enrich uranium up to 10% U-235. That made it the first commercial enricher able to produce LEU+. All of the plant's gas centrifuge cascades are licensed for LEU+, so the company can adjust output to customer requirements.