WILMINGTON, North Carolina — Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its acceptance review of GLE’s license application for the planned Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF). The NRC’s acceptance confirms that the application is sufficiently complete to proceed to formal review—marking a major step forward in GLE’s mission to deploy new U.S.-based depleted uranium tails re-enrichment and low enriched uranium production capacity. GLE is hopeful for a timely review, in line with President Trump’s Executive Order, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, dated May 23, 2025.
Timothy Knowles, GLE Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager stated:
“We greatly appreciate the NRC’s timely acceptance review and look forward to continued engagement with NRC to achieve a streamlined and efficient licensing schedule.”
The PLEF is expected to play a pivotal role in rebuilding and strengthening the domestic supply chain for uranium, conversion, and enrichment services. By re-enriching the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Paducah inventory of depleted uranium tails, GLE aims to:
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support cleanup activities from DOE legacy activities,
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reduce dependence on foreign fuel sources from state-owned entities, and
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lead efforts to re-establish Paducah’s historic role in the U.S. nuclear energy ecosystem.
GLE remains on track to begin re-enriching the DOE’s Paducah inventory of depleted uranium tails no later than 2030.
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