Survey of United States uranium marketing activity

Technical Report · Wed Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7280682· OSTI ID:7280682

Information for this survey was received from 70 utilities with nuclear reactor projects, 33 present or potential uranium producers, and 5 reactor manufacturers, all of which are listed. The 1976 survey requested data on uranium purchase commitments, uranium imports and exports, unfilled reactor fuel requirements, inventories of domestic and foreign uranium, and prices for existing contracts between domestic primary producers and domestic buyers. The report covers 210 nuclear power reactors in operation, under construction, or for which orders have been placed, having a total rated capacity of 207,000 MWe (list included). Uranium supply arrangements for planned U.S. nuclear fuel capacity do not provide extensive coverage of future needs. Procurement efforts in 1974 and 1975 did not significantly improve the situation. In the years ahead, a substantial contracting effort by uranium producers and utilities will be needed. There are encouraging signs that the marketing situation is improving. Information available since January 1, 1976, indicates a substantial upturn in uranium procurement activity. This is considered a consequence of the higher uranium prices, an increasing ability of producers to make sales contracts, and an increased buyer effort to arrange for an assured future uranium supply. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, D.C. (USA). Div. of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Production
• OSTI ID: 7280682
• Report Number(s): ERDA-76-46
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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