Centrus Energy Corp. has been awarded a $900 million task order by the U.S. Department of Energy to expand its uranium enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio. The funding will support the commercial-scale production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) and additional Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) to serve both commercial utilities and the existing reactor fleet. The expansion is expected to create thousands of jobs and strengthen America's nuclear fuel supply chain. The total contract value could reach $1.07 billion if all options are exercised. No other beneficiary organizations were mentioned.

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