Westinghouse delivers 8% enriched fuel for Vogtle-2

Westinghouse Electric Company has completed production of the first batch of 8% enriched uranium fuel for the Vogtle-2 nuclear power plant operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company in Georgia, USA.
The fuel was manufactured at the Springfields plant in northern England.
This development is part of a trend towards increased enrichment of nuclear fuel, aimed at meeting the specific needs of modern reactors.
The fuel, known as LEU+ Adopt, is made from uranium oxide enriched beyond the levels usually used, which typically range from 3% to 5% for commercial reactors.
The project is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) program, which aims to develop fuels with greater resistance to accident conditions.