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Nuclear Modernization

Y-12 Completes Fiscal 2026 Naval Reactors Uranium Castings Ahead Of Schedule

Sarah Salem

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026

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Y-12 Completes Fiscal 2026 Naval Reactors Uranium Castings Ahead Of Schedule

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Photo: Department of Energy

The Y-12 National Security Complex has completed its fiscal 2026 uranium casting production for the Naval Reactors program ahead of schedule, according to a Wednesday announcement from the site. Y-12 produced 175 uranium castings during the fiscal year, which provided enriched uranium feedstock used in the fuel supply chain for the Navy's nuclear-powered vessels, according to the release. The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Y-12 Field Office Manager Mary Helen Hitson said the early completion positions the site to enter fiscal…

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