The Highly Enriched Uranium Disposition Program makes surplus HEU unusable for weapons and disposes of it in a safe, secure and environmentally acceptable manner.
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Market Impacts

The U.S. Department of Energy is aware of the potential the highly enriched uranium (HEU) material has to affect the commercial uranium market in the United States. For that reason the program work is spread out over many years. Before any material can reach the commercial market, the Secretary of Energy must determine that its sale would not cause a significant disruption in the U.S. uranium market.

Based on current plans, these charts summarize the equivalent feed and separative work that will enter the U.S. market. Click on a chart to see a larger version.

  • Chart showing the estimated amount of HEU sold as LEU in a given year

    The estimated amount of HEU sold as low-enriched uranium (LEU) in a given year

  • Chart showing net millions of pounds of natural U308 sold in LEU in a given year

    The net millions of pounds of natural Uranium 308 sold as LEU in a given year

  • Chart showing estimated MTSWU sold in LEU in a given year

    The estimated Metric Tonnes of Separative Work Units sold as LEU in a given year