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[Office of Nuclear Energy](https://www.energy.gov/ne) 2. [Initiatives](https://www.energy.gov/ne/initiatives) 3. [HALEU Availability Program](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-availability-program) # HALEU Availability Program ![Image 8: Image of HALEU reguli, examples of nuclear material fabricated at Idaho National Laboratory.](https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/styles/full_article_width/public/2023-06/HALEU_Reguli_1200x630.png?itok=c5uKZJOO) HALEU reguli fabricated from downblended high-enriched uranium recovered from legacy EBR-II fuel at Idaho National Laboratory. Banner Color Light Text on a Dark Overlay (Default) The U.S. Department of Energy is pursuing several pathways to secure a domestic supply of [high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU)](https://www.energy.gov/ne/us-department-energy-haleu-consortium)—an important material needed to develop and deploy advanced reactors. The Energy Act of 2020 directed the establishment of the HALEU Availability Program to ensure access to HALEU for civilian domestic research, development, demonstration, and commercial use. The program supports the Trump Administration's efforts to rapidly deploy new reactors to unleash more affordable, reliable, and secure energy in the United States. ## How it Works The HALEU Availability Program will acquire HALEU through purchase agreements with domestic industry partners and produce limited initial amounts of material from DOE-owned assets. The HALEU Availability Program is intended to spur demand for additional HALEU production and private investment in the nation’s nuclear fuel supply infrastructure—ultimately removing the federal government’s initial role as a supplier. ## Why it’s Needed Most advanced reactor designs require HALEU to achieve smaller designs, longer operating cycles, and increased efficiencies over current technologies. HALEU is not currently available from domestic suppliers, and gaps in supply could delay the deployment of advanced reactors. Video Url [Video 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgw7FEkIwBo) ANIMATION: Learn the basics on high-assay low-enriched uranium. Video courtesy of the Department of Energy Current program activities include: * [Enrichment Services](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-enrichment-services) January 5, 2026 * [Deconversion Services](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-deconversion-services) June 23, 2026 * [Criticality Benchmarking](https://www.energy.gov/ne/criticality-benchmarking) February 12, 2026 * [HALEU Transportation](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-transportation) December 8, 2025 * [HALEU Consortium](https://www.energy.gov/ne/us-department-energy-haleu-consortium) June 23, 2026 * [Technologies](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-technologies) January 5, 2026 * [Environmental Review](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-environmental-impact-statement) December 30, 2025 * [U.S. Department of Energy HALEU Allocation Process](https://www.energy.gov/ne/us-department-energy-haleu-allocation-process) July 23, 2026 ## Announcements * HALEU Updates * [U.S. Department of Energy Announces $80 Million Available to Support New HALEU Technologies](https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/us-department-energy-announces-80-million-available-support-new-haleu-technologies) * [U.S. Department of Energy Issues Notice of Intent to Prepare a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Environmental Impact Statement](https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/us-department-energy-issues-notice-intent-prepare-high-assay-low-enriched-uranium) * [DOE to Host First High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Consortium Meeting](https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/doe-host-first-high-assay-low-enriched-uranium-consortium-meeting) * [U.S. Department of Energy Establishes High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium Consortium](https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/us-department-energy-establishes-high-assay-low-enriched-uranium-consortium) * [U.S. Department of Energy Seeks Input on Creation of HALEU Availability Program](https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/us-department-energy-seeks-input-creation-haleu-availability-program) ## Resources * Read the [HALEU Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.energy.gov/ne/haleu-frequently-asked-questions "HALEU Frequently Asked Questions"). ![Image 9: Department of Energy](https://www.energy.gov/themes/custom/energy_gov/svg/footer-logo.svg) Committed to Restoring America’s Energy Dominance. 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