Urenco USA | The National Enrichment Facility

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Key Facts

Meets 1/3 of the U.S. demand for low enriched uranium

Since 2012, we have met 100% of our customer delivery commitments safely and on time

35% of new Urenco USA employees in 2024 were hired from the local community.

Urenco USA contributes $650k in sponsorships and donations to the local community each year

Urenco USA has been the largest contributor to the United Way of Lea County since 2008

Urenco USA employees have contributed over $3.8M dollars in cumulative donations to the United Way of Lea County

Urenco USA employees perform an average of 306 days of community service each year

Urenco USA awards $22,000 in scholarships to local students annually

More than 29,000 students participate in Urenco USA’s Richie Enrichment Science Workshops

If a racing car was as reliable as a Urenco USA centrifuge, it could travel non-stop at over 2,000mph

for 15 years without a pit stop

Urenco USA provides enough fuel to produce 22.8GWh of electricity per year

ONE nuclear fuel pellet the size of your fingertip produces as much energy as 1 tonne of coal

The 10 highest electricity-consuming countries in the world include nuclear in their energy mix