Plutonium Pit Production

S.C. Says MOX Penalties Will Continue After Plutonium Removal

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South Carolina says the U.S. Department of Energy owes another $100 million for failing to meet its commitment for disposal of plutonium from the Savannah River Site, and will owe more in 2020 even if the agency meets its federal court-mandated deadline to remove…

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