# Urenco USA brings its second new cascade online ahead of schedule

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Date: 10 Sep 2025
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/2025/urenco-usa-expands-u.s-enrichment-capacity-with-second-new-cascade

A second new centrifuge cascade began producing at Urenco USA's plant in Eunice, New Mexico, ahead of schedule, following the first in May. Together they are part of a 700,000 SWU expansion, about 15% more capacity at the site, due by 2027.

## Key facts

- Second new cascade of the expansion; the first came online in May 2025.
- Programme: 700,000 SWU between 2025 and 2027, a 15% increase at Eunice.
- Eunice is the only commercial uranium enrichment plant in the US.

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