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UPDATED May 26, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
May 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Trump administration seeks plutonium use for nuclear startups
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The Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use weapons-grade plutonium in their reactors.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Wants nuclear startups to use weapons-grade plutonium for their reactors
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The U.S. government has dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium and is hoping startups can find a use for it
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