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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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DOE contract boosts Centrus’s HALEU goals as Urenco continues LEU expansion
In the latest twist in a long-term, multistep contracting arrangement with the Department of Energy, Centrus Energy has signed a contract to finalize terms of a $900 million DOE task order to expand production capacity for high-assay low-enriched uranium at its American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The expansion is part of Centrus’s multibillion-dollar capacity expansion that also includes low-enriched uranium.
The new DOE award allows the company to transition its HALEU production cascade to a commercial-scale operation at Piketon. The contract also includes options for as much $170 million in HALEU purchases for DOE missions, for a total contract value of $1.07 billion. Those options are subject to the discretion of DOE.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by FED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Chicago Ballroom A
Session Chair:
Pierre-Clement A. Simon
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Paul W. Humrickhouse
The advent of the private fusion industry has resulted in a growth in careers available in the fusion industry. This panel session on careers in the fusion energy industry highlights this rapid growth and the diverse opportunities in the field, ranging from research and development to operations and maintenance. Industry experts from industry, academia, and national laboratories will discuss the opportunities in the fusion energy field and the need for a skilled workforce with a strong foundation in STEM disciplines. Furthermore, they will address the educational pathways and skill sets that will be critical for individuals seeking to enter and advance within this cutting-edge sector.
Aya Hegazy
Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Joy Fan
ORNL
Ross Radel
Chief Technology Officer
SHINE
Luke Olson
SRNL