MOX fuel

Nuclear Energy

Mixed uranium–plutonium oxide fuel.

MOX fuel contains plutonium dioxide mixed with uranium dioxide, typically made from reprocessed plutonium.

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Spent fuel can be reprocessed. Extracted uranium and plutonium can be used for MOX or uranium fuel production. The remaining waste is vitrified.

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Chemical recovery of uranium and plutonium from spent fuel.

Human-made actinide used in some fuels.