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Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
May 01, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-14287  
Entity Registrant Name Centrus Energy Corp.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-2107911  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6901 Rockledge Drive,  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 800,  
Entity Address, City or Town Bethesda  
Entity Address, State or Province MD  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20817  
City Area Code 301  
Local Phone Number 564-3200  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share  
Trading Symbol LEU  
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001065059  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Common Class A [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   15,277,780
Common Class B [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   719,200