# Plutonium shortage may slow innovative nuclear projects worldwide — FT

https://mins.news/en/item/40119

- TASS, 2026-09-01 10:26 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2180361

> 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.