Uranium production in the United States is rising again after years of decline. In 2024, it reached its highest point since 2018, thanks to strong global demand and higher prices. The White Mesa Mill in Utah, the country’s only active uranium mill, has restarted operations and is helping supply the fuel needed for nuclear power.
This shift is also about reducing reliance on foreign sources. With a full ban on Russian uranium imports expected by 2028, the U.S. is working to build its own supply chain. New types of reactors, like Small Modular Reactors, need a special fuel called HALEU. Right now, the U.S. does not produce enough of it. That is why the Department of Energy is helping companies build out domestic production.
As electricity demand increases across the country, nuclear energy is becoming more important. It provides steady, low-carbon power that can support the grid alongside renewables like wind and solar. Uranium may be the key to making that possible.