Multi-year contract supports major investment in domestic nuclear fuel supply chain
Fluor Corporation has been awarded a multi-year engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to support the Centrus uranium enrichment expansion Ohio project at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon.
The contract was issued by American Centrifuge Operating, LLC, a subsidiary of Centrus Energy, as part of a multi-billion-dollar public and private investment plan to significantly increase U.S. uranium enrichment capacity.
Expanding Domestic LEU and HALEU Production
Under the agreement, Fluor will serve as the integrated EPC partner, responsible for:
- Engineering and design of expanded enrichment capacity
- Supply chain management and procurement of critical materials
- Oversight of on-site construction
- Support for commissioning of new centrifuge systems
The expansion will add thousands of additional centrifuges at the Piketon facility, strengthening domestic production of:
- Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) for existing nuclear reactors
- High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for next-generation advanced reactors
The Piketon site is one of only two licensed LEU production facilities in the United States and currently the only licensed HALEU production facility in the Western world.
Strengthening U.S. Energy Security
Fluor’s Mission Solutions Business Group President Al Collins said the project reinforces the company’s position in the U.S. uranium enrichment market and supports efforts to rebuild a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain.
Centrus President and CEO Amir Vexler described the contract as a critical milestone as the company transitions to large-scale deployment, with centrifuge manufacturing already underway.
The expanded capacity is expected to play a key role in powering advanced nuclear reactors designed to deliver carbon-free electricity and meet rising global energy demand.
Economic Impact in Ohio
The project is projected to create more than 1,300 jobs in Ohio during construction and operational phases, contributing to local economic growth and reinforcing the facility’s strategic importance to national energy infrastructure and security.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor reported $16.3 billion in revenue in 2024 and employs nearly 27,000 people globally. The company has more than a century of experience delivering large-scale engineering and construction projects, including complex nuclear infrastructure developments.
With construction preparations accelerating, the Centrus uranium enrichment expansion Ohio marks a significant step in revitalizing U.S. nuclear fuel production and supporting long-term clean energy and national security objectives.
