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Friday, February 26, 2010

TVA to consider converting plutonium into fuel for nuclear plants

TVA to consider converting plutonium into fuel for nuclear plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority will consider using weapons-grade plutonium as nuclear fuel at its facilities after it struck a deal with the National Nuclear Security Administration to study the concept. Although the utility still needs to secure federal approval for the plan, the agreement moves it closer toward converting nuclear warheads into an electricity-generating source. Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tenn.)

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/feb/25/tva-may-use-bomb-material-nuclear-plants/?breakingnews

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