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The Trump administration is considering using weapons-grade plutonium to help fuel a new wave of nuclear reactors. But these plans are already concerning Democratic lawmakers and some Department of Energy officials, who worry that allowing commercial nuclear producers to have the material could pose defense and safety issues. POLITICO’s Zack Colman cracks open the details of how this nuclear fuel plan will work and the effects it could have on national security. Also, New York’s state energy agency is pushing for new solar and wind project bids before President Trump’s energy project credit cuts go into effect.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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The Trump administration is considering using weapons-grade plutonium to help fuel a new wave of nuclear reactors. But these plans are already concerning Democratic lawmakers and some Department of Energy officials, who worry that allowing commercial nuclear producers to have the material could pose defense and safety issues. POLITICO’s Zack Colman cracks open the details of how this nuclear fuel plan will work and the effects it could have on national security. Also, New York’s state energy agency is pushing for new solar and wind project bids before President Trump’s energy project credit cuts go into effect.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.
Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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