U.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017

U.S. mining companies produced 2.1 million pounds of uranium concentrate (the raw material processed into nuclear reactor fuel) in 2025, more than triple 2024's output and the highest total since 2017. Exploration and development drilling to find and measure uranium deposits also increased sharply from the year before, suggesting more domestic mining activity ahead.

Despite the jump in U.S. production, most of the uranium powering American nuclear plants still comes from abroad. Plant owners bought 46.9 million pounds of uranium in 2025, down from 55.9 million pounds in 2024, at a price of $58.46 per pound, 11% higher than the year before. Canada supplied 32% of the material delivered to U.S. reactors, followed by Kazakhstan at 28% and Australia at 15%. Uranium mined in the U.S. made up just 7% of the total.

This is a supply-chain story about the nuclear power industry, not something that changes anything for homeowners directly. It matters mainly as a sign of where the electricity on your grid comes from: nuclear plants generate a share of U.S. power, and their fuel costs and sourcing can factor into electricity prices over time. There's no rebate, program, or upgrade decision tied to this news, so there's nothing to act on at home. It's simply a look at how much uranium the country is mining versus importing, and what nuclear plants are paying for fuel.