Investor Relations Careers Learn More Contact Who We Are What We Do News And Updates Home Learn More Learn More Educational resources and information about Centrus’ role in the nuclear fuel cycle and the important role nuclear power plays in our everyday lives Why Nuclear? Using nuclear power to generate electricity provides many benefits: it’s low carbon, it diversifies our electricity supply, it operates reliably on a constant basis, and it provides substantial economic benefits in communities where plants operate and to U.S. companies who supply the global nuclear industry. Why Nuclear Environmental Benefits Energy Security Benefits Nuclear Fuel Cycle Find out how the uranium fuel that powers the world’s nuclear reactors is mined and processed in several important steps that make up the nuclear fuel cycle. Mining & Milling .st0{fill:none;} Conversion .st0{fill:none;} Enrichment .st0{fill:none;} Fuel Fabrication .st0{fill:none;} Nuclear Power Plants .st0{fill:none;} Used Fuel Storage .st0{fill:none;} Uranium Enrichment Uranium enrichment is the process of increasing the concentration of U235 isotope in natural uranium and decreasing that of U238 isotope. Enrichment is a critical step in transforming natural uranium into nuclear fuel to produce electricity. What Is Uranium Enrichment? Gas Centrifuge Gaseous Diffusion Glossary Confused about what a SWU is? Can’t tell LEU from HEU? Here are the meanings to terms used in the nuclear fuel business every day. Learn More UF6 Handling Practices Manual The UF6 Manual: Good Handling Practices for Uranium Hexafluoride, USEC-651, is the tenth revision of a document first issued by the Atomic Energy Agency in 1957 to provide information on how uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is handled in a uranium enrichment plant. This document, which Centrus most recently updated in 2017, is neither a rule nor a standard, but rather a general description of how to manage UF6. Order Today Follow Us: Linkedin Facebook Twitter Who We Are Leadership Corporate Responsibility History What We Do National Security Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing, Engineering & Innovation News And Updates News Releases Updates & Perspectives Photo Gallery Investors Site Map Terms & Conditions Careers Contact Copyright © 2021, Centrus Energy Corp.