Press Releases

NNSA made available on its website, the final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Amended Record of Decision, for Enhanced Plutonium Facility Utilization at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

NNSA completed the first unit of the Mark (Mk) 4B reentry body for the W76 nuclear warhead supporting sea-based strategic deterrence.

NNSA announced the completion of Phase One of the Kansas City Non-Nuclear Expansion Transformation (KC NeXT). NNSA assumed property ownership ahead of schedule and on budget. Phase One includes a 700-seat classified office building.

The safe removal of all enriched uranium from Venezuela sends another signal to the world of a restored and renewed Venezuela. Thanks to President Trump’s decisive leadership, the teams finished in months what would have normally taken years.

The U.S. has secured its largest HALEU fuel shipment, working in partnership with Japan. This advances President Trump’s strategy to restore America's energy dominance and power next-generation nuclear reactors. It's also a huge nonproliferation win!

NNSA removed the last highly radioactive source in the country, eliminating radiological risks and strengthening American and global security.

NNSA has approved the Enhanced Fusion Yield Capability project, a move made faster by Secretary Wright's streamlining regulations. This initiative will boost the laser energy at the National Ignition Facility, enabling more pertinent assessments and modernization efforts for the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile.

The Draft PEIS meets NNSA’s obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act and the January 2025 settlement agreement reached between the parties in Savannah River Site Watch v. United States Department of Energy.

NNSA has successfully removed all high-risk cesium-137 material from the state. This means South Carolina is now the 13th state to be completely free of this dangerous radioactive material, a massive win for the safety of Americans, and prevents adversaries from acquiring this material.

NNSA today issued its Final Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision to implement an Expanded Operations Alternative to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory in the coming years.