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2024: Development of ion-plasma technology that processes nuclear fuel with 99% efficiency
On October 22, 2024, it became known that Russian scientists developed an innovative ion-plasma technology that allows processing spent nuclear fuel with 99% efficiency and deactivating irradiated reactor graphite. The technology, supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (RNF), aims to significantly reduce the volume of radioactive waste and reduce the cost of their disposal. Read more here