# General Matter files its NRC licence application for the Paducah enrichment plant

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Date: 28 Sep 2026
About: [General Matter](https://technooptimist.io/companies/general-matter.md) · [Paducah enrichment plant](https://technooptimist.io/energy/paducah-enrichment-plant.md)
Original source: https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/general-matter-submits-enrichment-plant-licence-application

General Matter submitted a 1,000-plus page application to the NRC for its Paducah plant, covering safety analysis, environment, fire hazards, decommissioning funding, security and emergency plans. It applies first for LEU and will file a HALEU amendment next year, to let construction start sooner. Clearing, earthworks and utilities are already under way.

## Key facts

- Filed under 10 CFR Part 70; more than 1,000 pages.
- Split licensing: LEU now, HALEU amendment in 2027.
- Company aims for commercial-scale enrichment by the end of the decade.
- Pre-construction site work has started.

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