US plans to increase nuclear fuel production by 50% – aimed at reducing Russian dependence

The US wants to strengthen its nuclear fuel supply chain and increase production capacity by up to 50 percent. The move is intended to reduce the country's dependence on nuclear fuel imported from Russia.

The United States is planning to raise its nuclear fuel production capacity by up to 50 percent to reduce the country's reliance on nuclear fuel imported from Russia. The decision is part of a broader strategy to strengthen US energy security and make the country's nuclear power generation less vulnerable to external suppliers.

The fuel required for nuclear power plants has so far come substantially from Russia, creating a significant strategic vulnerability in the US energy sector. Diversifying the supply chain has become a priority, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has highlighted the risks to Western countries of widespread energy dependence on Moscow.

Increasing production capacity means investing in both uranium enrichment and nuclear fuel processing infrastructure. US energy policymakers have emphasized that growing domestic capacity generates not only energy security but also jobs and strengthens the country's industrial base in the long term.