Multinational uranium enrichment company Urenco has announced plans to double the expansion of uranium enrichment capacity at its site in Almelo, the Netherlands, adding to much-needed capacity as the West seeks to reduce its dependence on Russia.

Under the company’s capacity programme, the first stage of expansion at Almelo was announced in December 2023, representing approximately 750,000 separative work units (SWU).*

This activity is well underway and on schedule to come online from 2027.

A new second stage of expansion will involve the construction of an additional centrifuge hall, representing another approximately 750,000 SWU, which is expected to come online from 2030.