The Trump administration is in advanced talks with nuclear startups to convert over 50 tons of weapons-grade plutonium into reactor fuel, raising energy and nonproliferation questions.

New U.S. regulations and a wave of startup interest are breathing new life into TRISO-fueled reactors, which have struggled to take off due to high fuel…

The Trump administration is in advanced talks with nuclear startups to convert over 50 tons of weapons-grade plutonium into reactor fuel, raising energy and nonproliferation…