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June 4, 2024U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company has begun assembling a cask storage system that will support moving almost 2,000 radioactive capsules out of a water-filled basin into safer dry storage, a significant step in risk reduction at the Hanford Site.Office of Environmental Management
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Press ReleasesJune 4, 2024Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program created in June 1974 to address contamination at former nuclear sitesOffice of Legacy Management
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June 4, 2024The Atlas railcar system developed by the U.S. Department of Energy to transport the nation's commercial spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste has been certified for operation by the Association of American Railroads.Office of Nuclear Energy
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BulletinJune 4, 2024The 2024 annual meeting of the USTUR’s SAC was held April 25-26, 2024, in Richland, WA. The SAC has been an important part of the USTUR since its inception.Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
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Press ReleasesJune 3, 2024DOE selected 33 Rapid Turnaround Experiment user access projects to examine the performance of promising materials, fuels, and sensors that could be used to help maintain the existing fleet of reactors and advance next generation nuclear technologies.Office of Nuclear Energy
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Remarks/TestimonyMay 31, 2024Remarks as Delivered by Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm on Startup of Vogtle Unit 4 and Growth of U.S. Nuclear Industry in Waynesboro, GA on May 31st, 2024Energy.gov
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BulletinMay 31, 2024Researchers gain new insights into how the isotope astatine-211 interacts with resins commonly used to purify the isotope for therapeutic use.Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP)
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May 31, 2024Site is the 103rd to transfer to LM for long-term stewardshipOffice of Legacy Management
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BlogMay 30, 2024NNSA’s Office of International Nuclear Security hosted an event highlighting U.S. support for nuclear security capacity building for future nuclear power programs at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s International Conference for Nuclear Security (ICONS) in Vienna on May 21, 2024.National Nuclear Security Administration
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Remarks/TestimonyMay 30, 2024NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby delivers remarks at the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program 75th Anniversary Event at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Charleston, South Carolina, May 30, 2024.National Nuclear Security Administration