Thursday, February 01, 2024

U.S. House of Representatives making important effort to end America's dependence on Russian uranium

This sounds like a good and long overdue task!

"After Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, the U.S. was quick to ban imports of Russian gas and oil. But imports of low-enriched uranium remain largely unimpeded — and highly lucrative for Moscow.

America is a major consumer of low-enriched uranium. We rely on nuclear energy for just over 18% of our electricity. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, America’s commercial reactor operators got 24% of their enrichment services from Russia in 2022.

Indeed, Russia dominates the global enrichment market, accounting for nearly 42% of global capacity — six times what we account for. ..."

House making important effort to end America's dependence on Russian uranium - Washington Times

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