See:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/27/politics/27nuke.html
http://www.consolidationeis.doe.gov/
Quote from Times:
"Federal officials say the program would produce a total of 330 pounds over
30 years at the Idaho National Laboratory, a sprawling site outside Idaho
Falls some 100 miles to the west and upwind of Grand Teton National Park in
Wyoming. Officials say the program could cost $1.5 billion and generate
more than 50,000 drums of hazardous and radioactive waste."
Pu-238 is briefly described in chapter 2 of my book. I had no idea it is
this expensive! $4.5 million per pound.
- Jed
