Orano USA Seeks To Locate Uranium Enrichment Operations in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Orano USA, a leading provider of materials and services to the US nuclear industry, announced plans to locate a state-of-the-art centrifuge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Plans for the project include creating more than 300 new jobs, with an historic capital investment towards furthering an ecosystem for the future of nuclear advancement in the region. This impactful project was made possible through a broad TVA effort and collaborative partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Electric Department, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Roane Alliance, Roane County and the City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board, Anderson County, United Cleanup Oak Ridge, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency, and innovative companies like Orano.

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