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WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2002 -- LES recently confirmed that it has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Friday that it has a narrowed down its list to two sites for location of a new uranium enrichment plant in the U.S.
The two finalist sites are Hartsville, Trousville County, TN and Bellafonte, Jackson County, AL, both properties released to the local economic development authorities by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
We are aggressively pursuing our project schedule to find the right site for the new facility, and expect completion of the process by Sept. 15, LES Chairman Dr. Pat Upson said.
LES (Louisiana Energy Services) is a partnership of Urenco Ltd., Fluor- Daniel, Exelon, Entergy, and Duke. Discussions are underway for Westinghouse and Cameco to join the partnership.
The $1.1 billion facility at the finalist site will use the world's lowest cost, most advanced centrifuge technology, which was developed by Urenco. "If all project milestones are met, the three million SWU facility will come on line in 2007," Upson said.
The site will employ more than 400 workers during construction, and up to 250 permanent employees.
SOURCE: LES
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