Building and Operating URENCO USA
In support of major construction work at the URENCO USA facility, LES’ organization has grown to 321 employees (excluding contractors and construction workers).
The LES (now branded URENCO USA) operational organization dedicates significant effort and resources to develop procedures and related training programs in compliance with the licence and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) requirements.
Aerial View of URENCO USA
Major
Milestones
June 23, 2006 History is made when the NRC, for the first time, issues a license to construct and operate the URENCO USA facility
August 29, 2006 Groundbreaking ceremony held at construction site five miles east of Eunice, New Mexico in Lea County
June 15, 2007 First concrete placement
October 22, 2008 Shared access to the Centrifuge Assembly Building begins
October 24, 2008 Dedication ceremony for Pete V. Domenici Separation Building
November 21, 2008 LES announces plans to pursue expansion of the URENCO USA facility from 3.3 million seperative work units (SWU) to 5.9 million SWU
February 11, 2009 LES receives verbal authorization from the NRC to receive uranium hexafluoride for the start up of Hot Acceptance Testing
February 15, 2009 First shipment of Uranium Hexafluriode arrives on site
May 21, 2009 Site celebration held in honor of five million work hours without a construction related lost time accident
September 24, 2009 First machine installation in the Pete V. Domenici Separation Building Module
November 13, 2009 Safety milestone met - 60 days with no recordable injuries
Looking to the Future
LES (now branded URENCO USA) continues to enjoy strong support from local communities, the State of New Mexico and United States Federal Government. This is driven by LES' commitment to engage with stakeholders throughout all stages of construction.
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