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US plans to give Cold War plutonium to nuclear startups

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The U.S. government is considering a plan to supply Cold War-era plutonium to emerging nuclear energy companies. This initiative aims to repurpose plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads, turning it into fuel for reactors. The administration believes this could accelerate the development of new nuclear technologies and address energy needs. AI

RANK_REASON This is a significant policy initiative involving government action on nuclear materials and energy startups. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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US plans to give Cold War plutonium to nuclear startups

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 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

    📰 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 ... 📰 Source: Sla…

    LINKS hardware.slashdot.org/…/us-aims-to-give-c…

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