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US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOE eyes using plutonium for nuclear power The Energy Department may allow up to five companies to use its surplus plutonium, which has historically been used in nuclear warheads, as fuel. © Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press The departme...

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As of May 26, 2026 at 10:18 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftDOE eyes using plutonium in nuclear fuel

The Hill Home · Center-left · News report

CenterUS picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTrump Admin Will Provide Startups With Old Plutonium For Reactor Fuel

Forbes · Center-right · News report

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The Hill HomeNews report · May 26, 10:18 PM

DOE eyes using plutonium in nuclear fuel

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOE eyes using plutonium for nuclear power The Energy Department may allow up to five companies to use its surplus plutonium...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 26, 8:33 PM

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

Trump gov't plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.

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ForbesNews report · May 26, 6:50 PM

Trump Admin Will Provide Startups With Old Plutonium For Reactor Fuel

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The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with five companies to provide old plutonium to convert into fuel for future nuclear reactors.

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May 26, 6:50 PM: Forbes joined the source map.

May 26, 8:33 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

May 26, 10:18 PM: The Hill Home joined the source map.

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