Nuclear News & Updates

U.S. Department of Energy's FY23 Budget Request includes $1.7 billion for the Office of Nuclear Energy.

A longstanding partnership between EM and labor unions is crucial to a shared goal of executing the cleanup mission safely, effectively and efficiently.

EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) recently disposed of two large pieces of equipment used during demolition of the Hanford Site’s Plutonium Finishing Plant.

These three ARPA-E programs are helping to make advanced nuclear a reality.

More than 100 people attended a May 17 public meeting on the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s (OREM) proposed onsite disposal facility.

EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) is preparing to employ an innovative treatment system at the Hanford Site to speed up the removal of contamination in the soil near the Columbia River.

EM’s vitrification plant at Savannah River Site (SRS) is undergoing a significant process improvement.

EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) are working to close a former storage area for hazardous mixed waste, thereby reducing the site’s Cold War footprint and helping protect the environment.

EM is improving operational reliability through critical infrastructure replacement at a Savannah River Site (SRS) tank farm.