NRC approves operation of New Mexico uranium plant
June 11, 2010 NRC officials said in a news release Thursday they are satisfied
the facility can begin operations.
The Louisiana Energy Services facility near Eunice will use an
enrichment process that employs centrifuges to separate uranium
isotopes. The enriched uranium will supply fuel for nuclear power
plants in the US and overseas.
LES president and chief executive Gregory Smith calls the NRC
approval "a turning point" for the nation's nuclear industry.
The technology used at the New Mexico plant has been in place in
Europe for more than 30 years.
