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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 01, 2019
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name CENTRUS ENERGY CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001065059  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,457,389
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol LEU  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes