The US Department of Energy announced a tender for the supply of enriched uranium to new generation nuclear reactors in order to reduce dependence on Russian nuclear fuel. This is what the official said Message US Treasury.
The American ministry plans to conclude contracts for a period of up to 10 years with companies that provide uranium enrichment services. Contractors are required to manufacture in the United States.
Currently, enriched uranium for American nuclear power plants is supplied by the Russian company Techsnabexport (part of Rosatom). However, after the start of the special operation against Ukraine, the USA is trying to reduce its dependence on Russia as much as possible.
According to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, increased domestic production of highly enriched uranium would encourage the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen energy security.
Nuclear power currently provides nearly half of the carbon-free electricity in the United States. Therefore, abandoning Russian uranium is part of Washington’s efforts to decarbonize the economy and transition to clean energy.
Russia in mid-December Maybe Preemptive halt of uranium supplies to the United States.
Previously in the USA accepted Draft law banning uranium imports from Russia.