Characterization summary of candidate off-specification material for transfer to the Tennessee Valley Authority
The United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) Privatization Act provides that, prior to privatization, the Department of Energy (DOE) may transfer off-specification (off-spec) enriched uranium to a federal agency if the material is transferred for the use of the receiving agency without resale or subsequent transfer to another entity. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has expressed an interest in obtaining some of this off-spec surplus highly enriched uranium (HEU) for the purpose of making fuel for its reactors. Discussions between DOE and TVA over the past two years have resulted in a framework between DOE and TVA within which to develop a program for the utilization of HEU blended to off-spec low-enriched uranium (LEU) for use in TVA commercial nuclear power reactors. A minimum of 30 metric tons uranium (t) of HEU has been designated for this program. DOE has identified material amounting to approximately 35 t that potentially will be transferred to TVA. This report describes four types of HEU that has been identified by the DOE.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 290900
- Report Number(s):
- Y/ES--261; ON: DE98057568
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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