A new centrifuge assembly plant in Oak Ridge will bring a tech company one step closer to its goal of enriching uranium fuel for American defense. Virginia-based BWX Technologies announced Jan. 26 it ...

One critical step of the nuclear fuel chain - uranium enrichment - has long been a domestic vulnerability for the United States. Traditional gas-centrifuge technology has been the proven workhorse for ...

The U.S. is striving to enrich its own nuclear fuel for military use to eliminate reliance on foreign nations. Virginia-based BWXT plans to expand its operations in two East Tennessee cities. Oak ...

A BWX Technologies subsidiary was awarded a $1.5 billion contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration to help the United States establish domestic uranium enrichment capability for ...

In another sign of increased interest in nuclear power and the infrastructure needed to support it, Fluor Corp. has been selected as engineering, procurement and construction contractor for expansion ...