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Title: Britain has 139 tons of plutonium. That’s a real problem.
Post by: Marlin on Apr 18, 2020, 12:10

Britain has 139 tons of plutonium. That's a real problem.

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Title: Re: Britain has 139 tons of plutonium. That’s a real problem.
Post by: Rennhack on Apr 18, 2020, 08:35

Or... is it an opportunity?

Title: Re: Britain has 139 tons of plutonium. That’s a real problem.
Post by: Marlin on Apr 18, 2020, 10:01

Quote from: Rennhack on Apr 18, 2020, 08:35
Or... is it an opportunity?

I don't know but MOX currently seems to be off the table. I am sure there is someone out there drooling at the prospect of monetizing it rather than burying it. Unfortunately probably not here in the US. May have a use in a fast fission reactor for research or isotope production but 139 tons???

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Title: Re: Britain has 139 tons of plutonium. That’s a real problem.
Post by: fiveeleven on Apr 19, 2020, 07:31

Properly packaged, at least a few tons could be airmailed to Wuhan. Just kidding 😄🤔

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