Energy Department takes steps toward allowing plutonium, historically used in weapons, in nuclear fuel
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.
- ▪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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Energy & Environment Energy Department takes steps toward allowing plutonium, historically used in weapons, in nuclear fuel Comments: by Rachel Frazin - 05/26/26 5:26 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Rachel Frazin - 05/26/26 5:26 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Energy Department may allow up to five companies to use its surplus plutonium — which it has historically been used in nuclear warheads — as fuel. 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.
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