SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE THROUGH NUCLEAR MATERIAL RECOVERY: COLLABORATION BETWEEN DOE-NNSA AND AREVA.

The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) was established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in response to the growing need to comprehensively and internationally address the potential threat posed by vulnerable high-risk nuclear material. GTRI’s mission is to reduce and protect vulnerable nuclear and radiological material located at civilian sites worldwide. DOE desires to work with more partners, both government and industry, to develop options for the disposal of nuclear material in the most expeditious manner. This paper presents the recent success of the first Plutonium Gap Material recycling contract signed by AREVA, thanks to the collaboration developed between GTRI and AREVA. Another item which illustrates how GTRI supports government-to-industry partnership is the willingness to consider the treatment option for Gap Materials.