Capenhurst
- Country: UK
- Role: Enrichment
- Status: Decommissioned
- Year: 1953
Overview
The British gaseous diffusion plant that produced highly enriched uranium for the weapons program until 1962, then low enriched civilian fuel until 1982. The old buildings are demolished and modern centrifuge enrichment by Urenco continues on the site today.
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