Federal Register #2026-11785

NRC Seeks Input for Environmental Impact Statement on Orano Uranium Enrichment Facility in Tennessee

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public and agency input for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related to a proposed uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (cooperating agency) - OEM/Vendor: - Orano Enrichment USA, LLC (Orano) - Products/Services Requested: - Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the construction and operation of a gaseous centrifuge uranium enrichment facility (Project IKE) - Services include scoping, environmental analysis, and public engagement - Project Details: - Facility will use gas centrifuge technology to enrich uranium hexafluoride up to 10% uranium-235 - Proposed site is approximately 600 acres in Roane County, Tennessee - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Comprehensive environmental review process - Solicitation of public and agency comments to define EIS scope - Interagency cooperation between NRC and DOE - Focus on environmental impacts of uranium enrichment operations

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct a scoping process to gather information necessary to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts of issuing a license to Orano Enrichment USA, LLC to construct and operate a gaseous centrifuge uranium enrichment facility in Roane County, Tennessee. The NRC is seeking comments on the scope of the EIS as part of the development process. The U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management will be a cooperating agency in preparing the EIS. Comments on the scope of the EIS are due by July 13, 2026.

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