The Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU), located at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) near Schenectady, New York, was operated from 1950 to 1953 as a pilot plant to research the REDOX and PUREX chemical processes to extract uranium and plutonium from irradiated uranium. The facility is currently undergoing decontamination and decommissioning activities under the purview of the DOE Office of Environmental Management.
Enforcement
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Independent Assessment of Work Planning and Control at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Bayou Choctaw SiteFebruary 5, 2026 -
Nuclear safety deficiencies that occurred between 2019 and 2022 revealed multiple violations of DOE nuclear safety requirements by Mid-America Conversion Services, LLC at Portsmouth Paducah Project Office.January 20, 2026 -
Electrical Shock Event at the Brookhaven National LaboratoryJanuary 16, 2026 -
Unauthorized access of a high radiation area at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.December 19, 2025