SciencePlutonium shortage may slow innovative nuclear projects worldwide — FT
A global plutonium shortage is creating serious challenges for startups developing innovative reactors and could delay next-generation nuclear projects, the Financial Times reported. Some projects need plutonium for mixed oxide fuel, but reprocessing capacity is limited. Building a large spent-fuel reprocessing plant is estimated to cost about 40 billion euros and take 10 years.
Plutonium shortage may slow innovative nuclear projects worldwide — FT