The United States will not be able to replace its supply of enriched uranium from Russia with other sources if imports are banned. In an interview with the newspaper about this Washington Auditor Catherine Huff, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, who oversees nuclear energy issues, said.
“There is not enough capacity globally to make up for this difference from reliable sources,” said Huff.
According to him, enriched uranium supply chains are currently disrupted. In this context, the USA cannot supply fuel to all the reactors in the country.
About 20% of the volume of low-enriched uranium the US buys from Russia. The US Department of Energy is trying to revive domestic production by entering into long-term supply contracts to reduce reliance on Russian uranium. However, as Huff points out, these purchases will provide only a small fraction of the required resource.
in March reportedHe said senators from the US Republican Party have introduced a bill banning the import of uranium from Russia into the country in connection with the events in Ukraine.