Inventories (Table) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventories
Separative work units inventory	$ 969.0	$ 1,048.6
Uranium inventory	945.5	690.0
Materials and supplies	9.9	13.4
Inventories	1,924.4	1,752.0
Separative work units owed to customers and suppliers	547.5	334.7
Uranium owed to customers and suppliers	835.3	535.4
Inventories owed to customers and suppliers	1,382.8	870.1
Separative work units net of liability	421.5	713.9
Uranium inventory net of liability	110.2	154.6
Inventories, net	$ 541.6	$ 881.9

Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of products used directly or indirectly in the manufacturing or production process, which may or may not become part of the final product. May also include items used in the storage, presentation or transportation of physical goods.

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Cost of SWU and uranium inventories owed related to the transfer of title from USEC to customer at fabricator whereby fabricator has elected to order less material from USEC than is required. Amounts owed are satisfied when fabricator orders future bulk deliveries.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of separative work unit ("SWU") inventory. SWU is held as the SWU component of low enriched uranium. A SWU is the standard measure of uranium enrichment using a standard formula derived from the physics of enrichment. SWU costs are based on production costs and purchase costs. SWU inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of uranium inventory. Uranium is held in the form of natural uranium and as the uranium component of low enriched uranium. Uranium inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market.

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