Centrus Begins Shipping Centrifuges to Ohio to Support Major Expansion of Uranium Enrichment Capacity
The first centrifuge and complete domestic manufacturing supply chain were achieved ahead of the company's year-end target.
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Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU) has completed and begun shipping its first new centrifuge for its multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment expansion. Manufactured in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the centrifuge will go to Ohio for final assembly. Completion of the first centrifuge and securing a complete domestic manufacturing supply chain both came ahead of the company's year-end target.
Centrus announced a $560 million investment in January 2026 to expand and modernize its Oak Ridge facility for higher-rate manufacturing. It has contracted domestic suppliers, ordered tens of thousands of parts and completed its acquisition of component supplier Westerman Holdings earlier this month. Centrus expects the first new Ohio enrichment capacity online in 2029. The expansion is intended to supply low-enriched uranium for existing reactors, high-assay low-enriched uranium for next-generation reactors and enrichment for national security needs.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$560 million investment announced to expand and modernize Oak Ridge for production of thousands of advanced centrifuges. 24% of market cap
- Minor pointFirst new centrifuge completed and shipping advances the multibillion-dollar Ohio enrichment expansion ahead of the year-end target.
- Minor pointComplete domestic manufacturing supply chain secured ahead of the year-end target, supporting commercial and national security applications.
- Minor pointWesterman Holdings acquisition completed earlier this month adds a supplier of centrifuge casings and other components.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.First new Ohio capacity expected in 2029, with expansion planned for existing reactors, next-generation reactors and national security.
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
- First new centrifuge
- 1 centrifuge
- First Oak Ridge centrifuge shipped to support the Ohio expansion
- Oak Ridge investment
- $560 million
- Investment announced in January 2026 to expand and modernize the manufacturing center
- First expanded capacity online
- 2029
- Expected timing in Ohio, as previously announced
- Successful operation
- More than 4 million machine-hours
- Centrus technology operating history
Historical Context
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Acquired Westerman, a centrifuge-casing supplier, adding component manufacturing to the enrichment expansion.
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Key Terms
haleu technical
centrifuge cascade technical
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Milestone connects
Achievement marks the assembly of a complete, unobligated supply chain to serve both the commercial and national security markets
"Completing the first new centrifuge for our expansion and standing up a one-of-a-kind supply chain are significant moments for our team and this country," said Amir Vexler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Centrus. "Building this unique manufacturing capability at scale takes specialized expertise, time, precision and sustained commitment. These milestones demonstrate our ability to translate our investment into tangible progress and position us to re-establish this country's rightful position in the global enrichment market."
Centrus' technology is fully licensed, proven and de-risked, with more than four million machine-hours of successful operation. Its existing centrifuge cascade in
More recently, Centrus has been manufacturing thousands of individual centrifuge components while steadily expanding manufacturing capacity and throughput. Concurrently, it has contracted a network of domestic suppliers and ordered tens of thousands of parts from American manufacturers to secure an unobligated supply chain that can service both commercial and national security demand. Earlier this month, Centrus completed its strategic acquisition of Westerman Holdings, a key supplier of centrifuge casings and other major components, as the company expands and further secures its supply chain.
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About Centrus
Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor-years of fuel, equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America's uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at www.centrusenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
QUOTES
"The first shipment of centrifuge components from Centrus's expanded Oak Ridge facility marks an important milestone in strengthening America's nuclear fuel supply chain. Tennessee has the legacy, expertise, and skilled workforce to lead, and we are proud to support Centrus as it creates new opportunity for Tennesseans and advances American energy security." – Governor Bill Lee
"The centrifuges being manufactured here in Oak Ridge will help build the nuclear energy infrastructure America will need for decades to come. That's precisely what makes [this milestone] so important… we're turning decades of investment and expertise into American manufacturing, American energy, and American opportunity." – Senator Bill Hagerty
"As a proud representative of Oak Ridge and Anderson County, I am thrilled to see Centrus Energy making real progress in expanding American uranium enrichment right here in East Tennessee. Shipping the first set of centrifuge components from Oak Ridge is a major milestone—not just for our community, but for the nation's energy security. This investment brings hundreds of good-paying jobs and affirms our region's leadership in advanced nuclear technology. As America seeks to lead the world in developing a new fleet of advanced civil nuclear reactors, our domestic conversion, enrichment, and reprocessing capabilities must follow suit. Building a robust nuclear fuel supply chain is imperative to our energy security, and it's great to see that Centrus has proven themselves to be an instrumental player in these efforts. I congratulate Centrus and all the hardworking Tennesseans who are building the future of American energy." – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
"Tennessee is leading the way in America's nuclear energy renaissance. Centrus's investment in Oak Ridge strengthens our state's economy, creates good-paying jobs and helps restore America's nuclear fuel independence. This milestone shows Tennessee will continue to lead in the technologies that power our economy and protect our national security." – Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally
"Today's shipment is a significant milestone for Centrus, Tennessee and the nation—and a powerful example of what can happen when state support, private investment and national priorities align. The completed set of centrifuge components manufactured in Oak Ridge and shipped to Ohio demonstrates Tennessee's role in rebuilding America's domestic uranium enrichment capability. With support from Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Fund, Centrus is creating high-quality jobs and strengthening the advanced manufacturing capacity our country needs for energy security and national security. We are proud to support Centrus' continued growth in East Tennessee and grateful for its investment in Tennessee's nuclear future." – Stuart C. McWhorter, Deputy Governor and TNECD Commissioner
"I want to thank Centrus on their intentional effort to follow through on their pledge, to invest in the Oak Ridge Corridor and bring hundreds of jobs to our community!" – State Representative Rick Scarbrough
"I can't say enough good about Centrus and this incredible milestone toward rebuilding America's domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. Centrus is a national leader in the nuclear renaissance, but here at home, the excellent jobs they continue to provide mean something even more personal: families can stay together, and the next generation doesn't have to leave to build a future. I am so very thankful that because of the work Centrus is doing, mothers and fathers can watch their children build careers, put down roots and start families of their own right here at home." – Mayor Terry Frank, Anderson County
"Oak Ridge continues to lead the nation's Nuclear Renaissance. With more than
"Centrus Energy's milestone represents a meaningful advancement in strengthening the nation's nuclear fuel supply chain. TVA supports efforts that enhance America's energy security and reinforce Tennessee's enduring leadership in the nuclear energy landscape." – Matt Rasmussen, Chief Nuclear Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "will", "should", "could", "would" or "may" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions with respect to future events and operational, economic and financial performance.
For Centrus Energy Corp., particular factors that involve uncertainty and could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements and which are, and may be, exacerbated by any worsening of the global business and economic environment include but are not limited to the following: the war in Ukraine and other geopolitical conflicts; our government contracts, including changes to the U.S. government's appropriated funding levels for HALEU, the government's inability to satisfy its obligations, and our lease to our facility in Piketon, Ohio; whether or when demand for HALEU or LEU for government or commercial uses will materialize and at what level; the impact and potential extended duration of a supply/demand imbalance in the market for LEU; significant competition from major LEU producers, including foreign competitors, who may be less cost sensitive than we are; pricing trends and demand in the uranium and enrichment markets, especially in light of the potential of limited supply and our dependence on others for deliveries of LEU; and our ability to successfully implement our planned expansion projects in Piketon, Ohio, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this news release and in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, under Part II, Item 1A – "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, under Part II, Item 1A – "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and our filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Media — Dan Leistikow
LeistikowD@centrusenergy.com
Investors — Neal Nagarajan
NagarajanNK@centrusenergy.com
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