Urenco Annual Report 2022

17 Urenco Annual report and accounts 2022 Strategic report 01 Case Study Urenco supports Southern Nuclear expansion Unit 3, which recently received US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval to load fuel, is expected to reach commercial operation in Q1 2023. Unit 4 is expected to come online in Q4 2023.When completed, Vogtle 3 and 4 will join the two existing Vogtle units to form the only four-unit nuclear plant in the United States. This exciting development comes as 2022 saw the US Department of Energy renew its support for further investment in US nuclear capacity to help secure domestic fuel supply. Urenco has continued to offer its expertise and engage in ongoing discussions to deliver future projects, particularly the accelerated deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. In May, Urenco took part in a joint US-UK Government roundtable event on nuclear energy as the two nations discussed further collaboration. The roundtable, which took place inWashington, DC, was co-hosted by the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Nuclear Industry Association, with the then UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and US Deputy Secretary of Energy in attendance. Urenco has been supporting the expansion of Southern Nuclear Vogtle Units 3 and 4, which are set to be the first new nuclear units to become operational in the United States in over three decades. In August, Urenco CEO Boris Schucht and Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Odeh toured the new facility. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. UN Sustainable Development Goals Image: PlantVogtle Units 1-4 Courtesy: Georgia Power Company