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US plans to give Cold War plutonium to start-ups

The US aims to supply Cold War-era plutonium to start-ups for nuclear fuel, despite nonproliferation criticism.
WHO: US government
WHAT: A plan to provide Cold War-era plutonium to start-ups for use as nuclear fuel
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Companies say the approach would dispose of Cold War-era material and address a nuclear fuel shortage.

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