Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility
Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility in Paducah, Kentucky is Global Laser Enrichment (GLE)’s plant for re-enriched uranium (nuclear fuel) from depleted uranium tails. Status: announced as of March 26, 2026. Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) announced $1.8 billion and 240 jobs. Primary source: kentucky.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $1.8 billion
- Announced jobs
- 240
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Sheet
- KY-13
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedkentucky.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility |
| Location | Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Product | Re-enriched uranium (nuclear fuel) from depleted uranium tails |
| Announced investment | $1.8 billionProceeds once NRC license is granted |
| Announced jobs | 240 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Global Laser Enrichment announces $1.76B Paducah project (state release, kentucky.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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