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Did we cannibalize some of our nuclear warheads, in order to get the enriched uranium? https://wyofile.com/fate-of-natrium-nuclear-plant-may-depend-on-turning-

• nine_k 2y ago
  Apparently yes, accoriding to [CNN]. "In the current stockpile, the average duration since a warhead was manufactured or refurbished is roughly 28 years." [DoE]. I suppose some of the aging warheads will be reprocessed as fuel. [CNN]: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/climate/nuclear-warheads-haleu/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/climate/nuclear-warheads-hale... [DoE]: https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/us-nuclear-weapons-stockpile (Previous version of this comment was incorrect.)
  • nobodyandproud 2y ago
    Thanks. It looks like it meant to be short-term but nonetheless.