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Laser tech aims to extract uranium from nuclear waste
Global Laser Enrichment plans to use laser technology to reprocess uranium from 100,000 tons of waste at a closed Kentucky facility. The process could recover enough fuel to power reactors for decades. The company aims to begin operations by 2030.
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The tech is promising but faces regulatory hurdles and cost challenges before it can scale commercially.
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MIT Technology Review
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