Honeywell Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Facility

The Honeywell Metropolis Works facility transforms uranium oxide from mines into uranium hexafluoride gas for nuclear reactor fuel production.

The facility started operations in 1958 under a contract with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and underwent major safety upgrades following the 2011 Fukushima incident.

The facility maintains strong connections with the Metropolis community through employment opportunities and economic contributions to the local infrastructure.

The plant operates with a production capacity of 15,000 tons of uranium per year and employs over 160 full-time workers for continuous operations.

This facility stands as the sole uranium hexafluoride conversion plant in the United States, providing approximately 20 percent of global production capacity.

GPS coordinates: 37.17177,-88.75704

Latest update: March 8, 2025 12:23