Centrus earns $900M HALEU contract as LEU/HALEU expansion progresses
Jul 1, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Material contract win and transition to commercialization support higher future revenue visibility, scale-up of HALEU/LEU capacity, and potentially improved margins; however, execution risk and funding factors could temper near-term share moves.
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Centrus Energy announced a competitive $900 million DOE HALEU contract, with options pushing the total to about $1.07 billion. Production of the last HALEU under the prior contract was completed mid-June, two weeks ahead of schedule, and the company is moving to commercial-scale operations with first capacity online by 2029. The expansion aims to secure U.S. HALEU/LEU supply and could lift long-term revenue visibility and manufacturing efficiency.
Centrus Energy signs $900M DOE HALEU contract; total value up to $1.07B.
900 kg HALEU production completed mid-June, ahead of schedule; cumulative >1,900 kg.
Transition to commercial-scale production; first capacity online by 2029.
LEU backlog stands at $2.4B; initial build-out targets 12 MT/yr.
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