If Three Mile Island replaces 50% of its core with new fuel and increases enrichment to extend the fueling interval from 12 months to 18 months, uranium demand would be roughly 3x the annual requirement of a steady-state reactor, creating a significant spike in near-term uranium purchases.
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Malcolm RoxburghEvidence Quote
“you're restarting a new reactor which is three times roughly three times its annual requirement if you then enrich the fuel then it's even more so it's more than three times”
Created: 8/13/2026, 9:51:20 AM
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