D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · United States
Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators
United States: 46.9 million pounds in 2025, −16.1% on 2024.
- 46.9 million pounds Latest · United States · 2025
- −16.1% vs 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 2 Records · 1 region · 2024–2025
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
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Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators
United States, 2024 to 2025
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- Definition
- Total purchases of U3O8 equivalent by owners and operators of commercial nuclear power plants.
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- One slice of Uranium purchases ( form: level ) . Total quantity of uranium acquired by nuclear power plant operators. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017 | EIA | — | 2 |
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What is the latest uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators?
United States: 46.9 million pounds in 2025, −16.1% on 2024.
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