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DOE eyes using plutonium in nuclear fuel
Key takeaways
- The department has selected the firms for advanced negotiations regarding the potential allocation of surplus plutonium materials, a spokesperson for its nuclear energy office said Tuesday.
- The five companies entering advanced negotiations are: Oklo, Exodys Energy, SHINE Technologies, Standard Nuclear and Flibe Energy, Inc.
- The Energy Department has historically used plutonium in nuclear warheads.
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The department has selected the firms for advanced negotiations regarding the potential allocation of surplus plutonium materials, a spokesperson for its nuclear energy office said Tuesday.
The five companies entering advanced negotiations are: Oklo, Exodys Energy, SHINE Technologies, Standard Nuclear and Flibe Energy, Inc.
The Energy Department has historically used plutonium in nuclear warheads. It produced a significant amount of it during the Cold War.
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