Reprocessing

Nuclear Energy

Chemical recovery of uranium and plutonium from spent fuel.

Reprocessing separates unused uranium and plutonium from fission products so they can be recycled. It is a national policy choice, not a physics necessity.

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Reprocessing

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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MOX fuel

Mixed uranium–plutonium oxide fuel.