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NRC Approves GNF to Produce Nuclear Fuel with U-235 Enrichments Up to 8% for Commercial Use.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas (GNF) its first-ever authorization to produce nuclear fuel with uranium-235 (U-235) enrichments up to 8% for commercial power generation. The NRC approved a license amendment allowing GNF’s nuclear fuel fabrication facility near Wilmington, North Carolina, to produce the special nuclear fuel (SNF) material, also known as low enriched uranium plus (LEU+). The previous SNM–1097 license allowed GNF to possess and use U-235 enriched up to 5% for the fabrication of commercial nuclear power fuel. This approval marks a significant milestone for the nuclear sector, which has been working towards implementing higher-enrichment fuels. The first ATF lead test assemblies with a weight greater than 5% are scheduled to be loaded in 2025 at Southern Co.’s Plant Vogtle Unit 2.

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