Concept rendering: Orano’s planned Project IKE uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
DOE funding supports $5 billion investment in new American low-enriched uranium production facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
BETHESDA, Md. — January 9, 2026 — Orano has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive up to $900 million in federal funding to support the domestic production of low-enriched uranium (LEU), marking a major milestone in strengthening U.S. nuclear fuel security…