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US Plans to Use Cold War Plutonium for Nuclear Fuel

Updated 2026-05-26 20:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Trump administration is planning to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms. This move aims to repurpose the material as fuel, potentially reducing waste and addressing energy needs.

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Al Jazeera
Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
2026-05-26 20:33 UTC
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