Nuclear Reprocessing Plants

Nuclear reprocessing plants recover usable uranium and plutonium from spent nuclear fuel, which is highly radioactive. After a reactor is used, the spent fuel contains still-valuable materials that can be recycled to produce new fuel, reducing waste and resource consumption. The process involves chemically separating these materials from the radioactive waste, making them available for reuse in energy production. While efficient, reprocessing must be carefully managed due to the proliferation risks and environmental concerns associated with handling and storing radioactive materials.