# Fifth new cascade starts production at Urenco USA

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/fifth-new-cascade-starts-production-at-urenco-usa-f6fbd5a8
Date: 22 Jun 2026
About: [Urenco](https://technooptimist.io/companies/urenco.md) · [Urenco USA Eunice expansion](https://technooptimist.io/energy/eunice-expansion.md)
Original source: https://www.urenco.com/news/uusa/2026/urenco-usa-continues-successful-installation-of-us-uranium-enrichment-capacity

Urenco USA's fifth new cascade began producing enriched uranium on 22 June 2026. Three more cascades are due by early 2027 to complete the 700,000 SWU programme.

## Key facts

- Production started 22 June 2026.
- Three cascades remain; programme due to finish in early 2027.

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