The United States produced the first batch of enriched uranium – Respublika.lt

The United States produced the first batch of enriched uranium – Respublika.lt
The United States produced the first batch of enriched uranium – Respublika.lt
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The United States produced 90 kg of enriched uranium for the first time in the country’s history, the head of the country, Joe Biden, who is seeking re-election, rejoiced a few days ago during a meeting with voters in Washington, the White House informed.

The United States produced 90 kg of enriched uranium for the first time in the country’s history, the head of the country, Joe Biden, who is seeking re-election, rejoiced a few days ago during a meeting with voters in Washington, the White House informed.

“I am reporting that the first 90 kg of this powerful enriched uranium has already been produced for the first time in America at the IBEW plant in southern Ohio,” he clarified.

According to Mr. Biden, by the end of the year, about a ton of such uranium should be produced, which will provide electricity for 100,000 people. House. Uranium enrichment, according to the American leader, is another attempt by the United States to become independent from oil imports.

At the end of March, the Consular Council for International Security working under US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken prepared a report. It says dependence on Russian nuclear fuel threatens America’s national security.

It is also indicated that Russia dominates the global nuclear fuel market.

March 27 it became known that the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan will start operating again in 2025. The government will allocate 1.5 billion US dollars to resume its work.

March 3 agency “Bloomberg” informed that with the growth of demand and prices of nuclear fuel, at least five US mining companies will start operating uranium mines again.

The International Atomic Energy Agency predicts that by 2040 demand for uranium will reach 100 thousand tons. To meet it, companies will need to increase uranium mining and processing almost twice as compared to the current period.

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