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Megatons To Megawatts: Russian Warheads Fuel U.S. Power Plants
Once the Cold War ended, much of Russia's surplus uranium from thousands of decommissioned weapons wound up in crumbling military facilities. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Energy made a deal to have the material converted to fuel for U.S. power plants. The last shipment arrives today.
Once the Cold War ended, much of Russia's surplus uranium from thousands of decommissioned weapons wound up in crumbling military facilities. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Energy made a deal to have the material converted to fuel for U.S. power plants. The last shipment arrives today.
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013, 9:28am
Views: 1153
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013, 9:28am
Views: 1153
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