U.S. Makes Nuclear Fuel Reserve Available
Source: World Nuclear News (8/23/11)
"The material is to be available as a backup fuel supply for foreign or domestic nuclear reactors in the event of a supply disruption."
World Nuclear News
The U.S. Department of Energy has formally announced the availability of a reserve stockpile of low-enriched uranium for use in nuclear fuel, derived from downblended surplus military material. Meanwhile, Belarus has suspended a program to exchange high-enriched uranium fuel with the U.S.
The material is to be available as a backup fuel supply for foreign or domestic nuclear reactors in the event of a supply disruption. . .View full article
The U.S. Department of Energy has formally announced the availability of a reserve stockpile of low-enriched uranium for use in nuclear fuel, derived from downblended surplus military material. Meanwhile, Belarus has suspended a program to exchange high-enriched uranium fuel with the U.S.
The material is to be available as a backup fuel supply for foreign or domestic nuclear reactors in the event of a supply disruption. . .View full article