American Enrichment Company General Matter Signs Landmark Lease with Department of Energy to Bring Uranium Enrichment Back to Paducah, the Industrial Atomic City
General Matter Signs Lease to Revive Dormant Paducah Enrichment SitePADUCAH, Ky., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Matter is bringing uranium enrichment back to the United States, starting at the site where the U.S. enrichment industry was born. General Matter Signs Lease to Revive Dormant Paducah Enrichment SiteGeneral Matter, the American uranium enrichment company, proposed a plan in coordination with the Department of Energy, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the local Paducah community to build a commercial uranium enrichment facility at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Paducah, Kentucky.The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant was the first location where the U.S. industrialized enrichment technology, enabling the eventual widespread adoption of commercial nuclear power."Today's announcement marks a significant step in the Department's fulfillment of Secretary Wright's vision of ensuring reliable, affordable, and secure energy for all Americans," said Deputy Secretary of Energy James P. Danly.This proposed enrichment facility will produce the fuel needed for the next generation ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
