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Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors

TechCrunch • Tue, 26 May 2026

Trump administration wants nuclear startups to use plutonium for their reactors

The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.

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The U.S. government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium. It's hoping startups can find a use for it.

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government is sitting on dozens of tons of weapons-grade plutonium.

It's hoping startups can find a use for it.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/trump-administration-wants-nuclear-startups-to-use-plutonium-for-their-reactors/