Rapid City, SD, November 3, 2026 — Nucleon Energy has put forth a proposal to construct a new facility in Campbell County, Wyoming. The proposed site is located near Gillette, a community in the northeastern part of the state.

The project, named the Fort Union Uranium Conversion Facility, aims to process mined uranium. The primary function of this proposed facility would be to convert raw uranium into uranium hexafluoride, also known as UF6. This substance is identified as a critical component required for the production of nuclear reactor fuel.

Information regarding this proposal is currently being disseminated to residents within Campbell County. The details of the project and its potential implications are part of the ongoing communication with the local community.

The summary provided does not specify the current status of the proposal, such as whether permits have been applied for or granted, the anticipated timeline for construction or operation, or the specific location details beyond “near Gillette.” Information concerning the contractor’s name, inspection outcomes, code violations, or fine amounts was not included in the provided summary.

The conversion of uranium into uranium hexafluoride is a necessary step in the nuclear fuel cycle, preparing the mined material for further processing into fuel assemblies used in nuclear power generation. The Fort Union Uranium Conversion Facility, if approved and built, would represent a new industrial development in the region.

Further details regarding the project’s scope, environmental considerations, and community engagement plans are not available in the current summary. The communication phase with Campbell County residents is ongoing, with the objective of informing them about Nucleon Energy’s proposal.


Story summarized from the original created by Dustin Bleizeffer on www.kotatv.com, see more information here.

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