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308 US Aims to Give Cold War Plutonium to Startups For Nuclear Fuel

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/30/2026 07:34 EDT

US Aims to Give Cold War Plutonium to Startups For Nuclear Fuel

The Trump administration is planning to provide Cold War-era plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads to nuclear startups that want to convert it into reactor fuel, arguing it could help address a looming fuel shortage for advanced reactors. Critics warn the idea raises serious nonproliferation, security, cost, and technical concerns. The New York Times reports: The plan has generated debate and some unease among nonproliferation experts. If finalized, it would mark the first time the U.S. government has.

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