high-assay low-enriched uranium
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term "high-assay low-enriched uranium" means uranium having an assay greater than 5.0 weight percent and less than 20.0 weight percent of the uranium-235 isotope.
Source
- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 16281The Public Health and Welfare · Advanced nuclear fuel availability · in this section
The term “high-assay, low-enriched uranium” or “HALEU” means high-assay low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 16281(d) of this title).
Source
- 2023–present42 U.S.C. § 16282The Public Health and Welfare · U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative · in this section