MINUTES
About Minutes
Back to latest

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 shortagenuclear energyMOX fuel

TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-01 10:26Original

Plutonium shortage may slow innovative nuclear projects worldwide — FT
Science