Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 26, 2026 —

US Government Offers Plutonium for Power Generation

The United States government is preparing to offer approximately 20 tons of plutonium for use by American power companies. This material is derived from dismantled nuclear warheads.

The plutonium is being made available for potential use as fuel in nuclear reactors. The availability of this material represents a significant step in the management of excess nuclear materials from defense programs.

Further details regarding the specific terms of availability or the timeline for power companies to access the material were not immediately provided.

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