| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2413412 - Disclosure - Pension and Postretirement Health and Life Benefits Pension and Postretirement Health and Life Benefits (Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (http://www.centrusenergy.com/role/PensionAndPostretirementHealthAndLifeBenefitsPensionAndPostretirementHealthAndLifeBenefitsScheduleOfEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001065059 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | ||
| Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis] | ||
| Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] | |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five | ||
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter | ||