The U.S. government is repurposing 50 tons of Cold War-era plutonium as an alternative nuclear fuel due to a shortage of uranium. Five companies have been selected to discuss the use of this plutonium for new nuclear generation capacity. This initiative aims to broaden domestic nuclear fuel supplies and support the development of small modular reactors, despite concerns over nuclear proliferation and high conversion costs.
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