 Robert Del Tredici - At Work in the Fields of the Bomb
74. Superphenix Breeder
A breeder reactor uses plutonium for fuel and produces more plutonium than it consumes. The principle idea behind the Superphenix was that it would make plutonium for electricity-generating reactors of the future. (In the long run, Plutonium rather than uranium is seen as the prime fuel for the nuclear warheads, so the Superphenix could become a major source of plutonium for the French military. Creys-Malville, France. September 1, 1981.
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