Urenco Annual Report 2022

21 Urenco Annual report and accounts 2022 Case Study Stable Isotopes develops new product for disease treatment Zinc-68 has long been produced at Urenco Stable Isotopes, in the formof zinc oxide. For several decades now, Zinc-68 has been used for the production of radioisotope Gallium-67, which is required inmedical diagnostics, such as single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans and computerised tomography (CT) scans. Recently Zinc-68 has also been used for the production of the radioisotopes Copper-67 and Gallium-68. Gallium-68 is used in diagnostics while Copper-67 is used in various medical treatments, including targeted radionuclide therapy. This therapy is used to treat various diseases such as prostate cancer, cervical cancer and breast cancer. For these new applications, the Zinc-68 is required in a different physical form: metal powder. The Stable Isotopes teamquickly developed a new process that allowed production of the metal powder in line with customer requirements. This is another example of how Urenco Stable Isotopes supports the development, introduction and application of newmedical radio isotopes. Strategic report 01 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Case Study Tails Management Facility As we further expand our capacity tomeet demand, we will continue to ensure the responsible management of the by-product of the enrichment process, known as tails (depleted uraniumhexafluoride). Our Tails Management Facility (TMF) in Capenhurst, UK, entered operation in early 2021, managing the deconversion of tails into stable uraniumoxide (U 3 O 8 ), a powder which can be stored for long periods prior to further enrichment or safe disposal. We have now achieved sustainable production levels with two fully commissioned kilns. In 2023, we will further ramp up production, processing our inventory of depleted uranium. This represents an important step in our contribution to sustainability. In addition, a carbon footprint audit we conducted of the TMF showed that the co- product we produce, hydrofluoric acid, has an estimated carbon intensity of only one third of that produced via traditional means. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. UN Sustainable Development Goals UN Sustainable Development Goals