The United States urges uranium enrichment companies to expand capacity quickly

The agency quoted Michael Gove, the US First Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy, as saying that Washington is urging uranium enrichment companies used in nuclear power plants, including the French company "Urano" and the American companies "Centros" and "General Matter", to expand their capabilities as soon as possible.

According to Reuters, the US government relies on financial incentives, including contracts that provide for payments to companies upon completion of specific stages of their projects.

Gove said that about $900 million in government support allocated to building new facilities will be granted to companies provided that they adhere to the timetables set for implementing the projects.

For his part, James Danley, US Deputy Secretary of Energy, said during a nuclear energy conference in Paris that the United States is working to remove as many choke points as possible as quickly as possible.

The administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to significantly increase nuclear energy production, in light of the high demand for electricity, especially with the expansion of data centers and artificial intelligence.