The US Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a strategy to navigate potential supply disruptions in the uranium market, spurred by the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act recently signed into law by President Joe Biden. This legislation, set to take effect on August 11, bans Russian-origin low-enriched uranium (LEU) imports until 2040. However, the DOE has outlined a process for obtaining waivers to import limited quantities of Russian LEU to sustain the operations of US nuclear plants. The DOE’s waiver process involves a meticulous evaluation, wherein the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, can grant waivers under specific circumstances. These include scenarios where no alternative viable source of LEU is available…