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Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories provided by customers and suppliers	$ 0.5	$ 0.6

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Uranium held by USEC to which title was held by customers and suppliers and for which no assets or liabilities were recorded on the balance sheet

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