Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Expands Campus

DOE to Launch Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses

• The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to establish “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses” to enhance the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
• States will compete to host these facilities, which aim to consolidate fuel enrichment, recycling, and other nuclear fuel cycle stages.
• The initiative could reduce transportation costs, improve efficiency, and decrease spent fuel sent to long-term storage sites.
• The program is expected to attract tens of billions in private investment and create jobs.
• In January 2026, the DOE allocated $2.7 billion over ten years for domestic uranium enrichment capacity restoration.
• This includes $900 million for three companies producing low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium.

The DOE’s initiative to establish Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses aims to streamline the nuclear fuel cycle while attracting significant private investment and job creation opportunities.