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

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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…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…