The socioeconomic impacts of Urenco USA’s National Enrichment Facility, Eunice, New Mexico

The report focuses on the socioeconomic contribution of UUSA’s National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, New Mexico in 2024. It provides an assessment of the economic contribution the facility makes to the U.S. economy, as well as to the regional economies of New Mexico and Texas.

“Louisiana Energy Services, LLC d/b/a Urenco USA (UUSA) is the United States’ only commercial-scale producer of low-enriched uranium, with the current capacity to meet approximately one-third of the U.S. nuclear power plant fleet’s demand. UUSA has operated its site, The National Enrichment Facility, in Eunice, New Mexico, since 2010. It is a key U.S. strategic asset and an essential part of America’s national energy infrastructure. Supplying a critical component for nuclear fuel required by all U.S. nuclear reactors, the facility provides domestic enrichment capacity and plays a key role in the nation’s nuclear fuel supply chain.

The report focuses on the socioeconomic contribution of UUSA’s facility in 2024. It provides an assessment of the economic contribution the facility makes to the U.S. economy, as well as to the regional economies of New Mexico and Texas.

In 2024, UUSA stimulated an estimated $363.6 million in gross value-added contribution to U.S. GDP, which was equivalent to $1 in every $407 of GDP generated in New Mexico. UUSA’s facility also supported 1,730 jobs across the country with an estimated $153.2 million in labor income. UUSA’s jobs multiplier – a measure of how direct employment at the company translated into employment in the broader economy – was 3.1, meaning that for every 10 jobs at UUSA, 21 additional jobs were supported elsewhere in the economy.

The impact of UUSA’s facility extends beyond the economic activity associated with its operations. UUSA’s investments in staff training and the local community catalyze broader socioeconomic effects. These investments enhance skills and competencies in the local workforce, including through scholarships and training. UUSA is also an active investor in local and regional charitable organizations to support health, education, and other community activities in south-eastern New Mexico and beyond. In addition to the company’s monetary contributions, UUSA employees volunteer their time and funds to support non-profit organizations, including serving on community non-profit boards, organizing and supporting local events, and mentoring future engineers and technicians.”