Fueling the Future of Nuclear Power

HALEU Enrichment: The Best and Safest Option (Slide 1/2) • HALEU does not require reprocessing or recycling. There is no need to separate plutonium. HALEU can reduce the frequency of refueling. Refueling a reactor is one of the most proliferation sensitive steps in the fuel cycle. By reducing the number of refuelings, HALEU can present fewer opportunities for mischief. On-site deconversion reduces risk of diversion. While LEU is typically shipped as UF6, HALEU will likely be deconverted to oxide or metal before it leaves the enrichment plant, making it much harder to re-enrich. Centrus Fueling the Future of Nuclear Power 18

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