Why Does Trump Want to Transfer Cold War-Era Plutonium to Nuclear Start-Ups?
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Why does Trump want to transfer Cold War-era plutonium to nuclear start-ups?
The Trump administration has announced that it has selected several nuclear start-ups to participate in a project that would allow them to use plutonium stockpiles inherited from the Cold War. This plan has alarmed nuclear non-proliferation specialists.
US to provide plutonium from atomic bombs to fuel nuclear plants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is planning to distribute plutonium left over from Cold War-era weapons to commercial nuclear developers as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to accelerate the rollout of new reactors. The Department of Energy has selected Oklo…
U.S. Department of Energy Selects Five Private Firms for Weapons-Grade Plutonium Fuel Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected five private companies for negotiations to receive weapons-grade plutonium under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program, according to a department announcement on Tuesday, May 26. Among the firms is Oklo Inc., a California-based small reactor developer where Energy Secretary Chris Wright served on the board before his confirmation in February 2025, the department stated. The Trump administratio…
– The New York Times Donald Trump's administration has decided to distribute weapons-grade plutonium left over from Cold War-era nuclear warheads to private startups. As the New York Times reports, more than 50 tons of the most dangerous material, which was originally planned to be diluted and buried, is now being turned into reactor fuel. This is the first time in US history. "For the first time, the U.S. government will provide weapons-grade p…
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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, s...
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