US picks five firms to test plutonium as reactor fuel
The Energy Department has entered advanced talks with five companies including Oklo to convert 20 metric tons of surplus weapons-grade plutonium into fuel for advanced reactors. While supporters say the program reduces nuclear liabilities, critics warn of proliferation risks.
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The United States selected OKLO INC and four other firms to negotiate the conversion of 20 metric tons of Cold War-era plutonium into reactor fuel. The program repurposes material from dismantled nuclear warheads that was previously designated for disposal at heavily guarded weapons facilities. For investors, the move provides advanced reactor developers access to federally subsidized fuel, potentially accelerating the deployment of next-generation nuclear technology.
