Urenco Capenhurst HALEU line
Urenco Capenhurst HALEU line is a haleu facility operated by Urenco in United Kingdom. Its capacity is not publicly disclosed.
Urenco's UK HALEU project. The 2031 target date, set against SMR developers promising units in the late 2020s, is the clearest statement of the mismatch between reactor timelines and fuel timelines.
Facility
| Stage | HALEU |
|---|---|
| Operator | Urenco |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Capacity | not disclosed |
| Figure applies to | — |
| Note on the figure | Capacity not disclosed. Production targeted for 2031. |
| Status | planned |
| Commissioned | not stated |
| Coordinates | 53.2600, -2.9500 |
Position in the chain
No disclosed capacity, so its share of world haleu capacity cannot be stated.
Urenco also operates:
- Urenco ChemPlants, Capenhurst (deconversion)
- Urenco Almelo (enrichment)
- Urenco Gronau (enrichment)
- Urenco Capenhurst (enrichment)
- Urenco USA, National Enrichment Facility (enrichment)
Other haleu facilities
| Facility | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah River Site HEU downblending | 3,100kg HALEU total | operating |
| American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon | 900kg HALEU/yr | operating |
| Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin | not disclosed | operating |
Sources
- World Nuclear Association, High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium · retrieved 2026-09-06