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After the collapse of the Soviet Union; over 50% of the nuclear fuel used in America reactors from 1993-2013 came from demilitarized Soviet-era nukes in Russia. The program was called Megatons to Megawatts and over 20,000+ warheads were purchased

Jan 30, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: After the collapse of the Soviet Union; over 50% of the nuclear fuel used in America reactors from 1993-2013 came from demilitarized Soviet-era nukes in Russia. The program was called “Megatons to Megawatts” and over 20,000+ warheads were purchased

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