NRC Grants Louisiana Energy Services Exemption for Higher-Enriched Uranium Shipments
June 04, 2026
June 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption allowing Louisiana Energy Services, Eunice, New Mexico, doing business as Urenco USA, to transport uranium hexafluoride enriched to levels above the limits currently specified in an approved transportation package certificate. The action permits limited domestic shipments of uranium hexafluoride enriched to greater than 5 weight percent but less than 10 weight percent uranium-235 during 2026 and 2027 while m . . .