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NNSA To Eye Changes To Plutonium Disposal Plans

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

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By George Lobsenz In possible changes that appear aimed at reducing the cost of the multi-billion-dollar program, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said Monday it would consider eliminating a major plutonium disposal facility planned for the Energy Department's Savannah River Site and sending more surplus plutonium to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant repository in New Mexico. NNSA, DoE's semi-autonomous nuclear weapons agency, also said it would look at using up to five of the Tennessee Valley Authority's commercial power…

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