Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors

Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors

For decades, the U.S. has had a plutonium problem. Around 100 tons of the stuff was made during the Cold War to go into powerful atomic bombs. But as nuclear stockpiles were dismantled, the government had to store the radioactive material in high-security facilities. Now it wants startups to help get rid of some of … Read more

Trump admin wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors

Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors

For decades, the U.S. has had a plutonium problem. Around 100 tons of the stuff was made during the Cold War to go into powerful atomic bombs. But as nuclear stockpiles were dismantled, the government had to store the radioactive material in high-security facilities. Now, it wants startups to help get rid of some of … Read more