Centrus hosts DeWine, JobsOhio leaders at Piketon uranium enrichment facility
Centrus said the visit centered on an expansion project at its Piketon plant that the company says will add construction and operating jobs in Ohio.
Centrus Energy said it hosted Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, JobsOhio CEO J.P. Nauseef and other state, federal and community leaders at its uranium enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio, on Aug. 24, 2026.
The company said the visit focused on Ohio’s role in rebuilding America’s domestic nuclear fuel supply chain and strengthening U.S. energy and economic security.
Why it matters
Centrus said the Piketon site is part of a multi-billion-dollar expansion project announced in September 2025 and now underway. The company said the project is expected to support 1,000 construction jobs in Ohio, add 300 operating jobs and retain 150 existing jobs at the facility.
The expansion comes as Centrus says it is working to restore U.S. uranium enrichment capabilities at scale and produce High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium, or HALEU, a fuel type used in some advanced reactor designs.
Background
Centrus described itself as a U.S. supplier of nuclear fuel and services. In the release, the company said it has provided utility customers more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel since 1998.
The company said the September 2025 expansion announcement involved DeWine, Sen. Jon Husted, Rep. Dave Taylor and other leaders. Centrus said the plant expansion is intended to support the domestic supply chain for nuclear fuel.
What the company said
Amir Vexler, Centrus’ president and CEO, said Ohio has created conditions for companies like Centrus to make long-term investments. He said the company is restoring a domestic capability, strengthening the country’s nuclear fuel supply chain and creating opportunities for the next generation of Ohio workers.
Centrus also thanked DeWine, JobsOhio, the U.S. Department of Energy and the local community for what it described as their partnership.
What happens next
The company said the expansion is underway, but the release did not give a completion date. Centrus said the project remains subject to the risks described in its forward-looking statements, including factors tied to government contracts, HALEU funding levels and its lease at the Piketon facility.
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