DOE intends to seek industry proposals to reuse Cold War-era plutonium available to power companies for reactor fuel, reviving an idea scrapped in 2018 after massive cost overruns. (Axios)
Proponents argue the fuel material (mixed oxide fuel, or MOX) must be disposed of anyway and could help power advanced reactors. Critics say recycling plutonium raises proliferation risks and could saddle private firms with liabilities.