Big Take Why Is The US Dependent On Russian Uranium?
Aug 24, 2023
The podcast discusses the US's dependence on Russian uranium for nuclear power, the efforts to build up domestic capabilities, and the reopening of a uranium conversion facility. It explores the challenges of reducing dependency on Russian uranium and the shifting geopolitical landscape in the uranium market.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
US Dependence on Russian Uranium
01:49 • 8min
The Process of Converting Uranium into Fuel Pellets and Efforts to Reduce Dependence on Russian Uranium
09:34 • 4min
US Efforts Towards Self-Sufficiency in Uranium and Nuclear Fuel
13:12 • 3min
Reopening of a Uranium Conversion Facility and Cutting Russia out of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
16:23 • 2min
The Geopolitical Stakes of the Uranium Market
17:54 • 6min
The Future of the US Uranium Industry and Reducing Dependency on Russian Uranium
23:32 • 2min