Centrus Energy finalizes contract for $1B HALEU plant build in Ohio with Fluor as EPC, while Urenco USA eyes 2027 start of big expansion in New Mexico .
A story on ESI will
appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and
Southwest, which also will feature our annual ranking of the top
construction firms across the eight-state region of Arizona, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
ENR Mountain States & Southwest will profile Adolfson & Peterson in the August 24 print issue, which will also feature our annual ranking of the region's top
contractors.
Urenco USA plans a privately funded multibillion-dollar expansion of the only US commercial uranium enrichment facility, increasing low enriched uranium production by 50%, in broader effort to strengthen nuclear fuel supply for next gen advanced power plants.
Arizona is closing the final four-lane gap on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson with a $1-billion corridor upgrade designed to improve safety, reduce congestion and increase long-term resilience. Multiple projects are now underway, with the full Wild Horse Pass Corridor program scheduled for completion in 2029.
Arizona's new $11.3-billion transportation program does more than map future projects—it offers an early glimpse of how states are planning beyond IIJA.