UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety

The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing safety concerns and red…

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