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American Centrifuge Plant (ACP)

Life cycle timeline showing current status, consisting of 6 various stages of status (Pre-Licensing, Licensing, Construction, Operating, Operating with Intent to Decommission, Decommissioning) with the current status shown in bright green color, and the other available status are greyed out

Aerial photo of USEC - American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH

Location: Piketon, OH
Licensee: Centrus Energy Corp.
Operating License: SNM-2011
License Expires: April 13, 2037
Docket Number: 07007004

Facility Type: Uranium Enrichment – Gas Centrifuge
Facility Status: Construction (inactive)

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Facility Information	NRC Employee Contacts
Inspection Reports Event Notification Reports Background and Licensing History Frequently Asked Questions – Gas Centrifuge Frequently Asked Questions – HALEU Demonstration Program Status – Facilities in Licensing or Under Construction Information on the facility's test loop—the Lead Cascade	Public Affairs: 800-368-5642 301-415-8200 Project Manager
Key Documents	Related Information
Final Environmental Impact Statement (NUREG-1834) Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-1851) MOU between DOE and NRC for the ACP	ADAMS – for additional documents Agreement State Director/State Liaison Officer FEMA's State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management Fuel Cycle Facilities Oversight Materials home page NRC Emergency Preparedness and Response Nuclear Materials Quick Links Other Facilities in Ohio United States Environmental Protection Agency

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