Westinghouse To Invest $1 Billion In New US Higher Enrichment Nuclear Fuel Facility nucnet.org

Westinghouse says it has begun construction on a roughly $1 billion LEU+ fuel manufacturing expansion at its Columbia, South Carolina, site, with production expected to start in 2030. The fuel, enriched to 5%–8% uranium-235, could enable reactor refuelling cycles of up to 24 months; the company estimates the project could generate $4.9 billion in state economic activity over 10 years.