Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to the Hanford Site.
The Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant has reached another major commissioning milestone, producing more than 20 stainless steel containers of immobilized low-activity waste. December 9, 2025
Crews at the Hanford Site have safely moved more than 130 large waste containers from two outdoor storage areas at the Central Waste Complex, completing a significant risk-reduction project a year ahead of schedule. December 9, 2025
Workers at the Hanford Site have made room for more than 1 million gallons of waste storage, supporting cleanup efforts to transfer waste from older underground tanks to newer, double-shell tanks. November 25, 2025
A collaborative initiative among training professionals at the Hanford Site is building stronger partnerships and improving the way training is developed and delivered in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission of safe and efficient cleanup. November 25, 2025
Crews have removed a large office building at the Hanford Site that supported the former Fast Flux Test Facility, a nuclear research and test reactor. November 18, 2025
Low-Activity Waste Facility begins solidifying tank waste in glass.
Workers at the Hanford Site treated more than 7.25 million gallons of wastewater over a six-month period that ended recently. September 30, 2025
Construction is set to begin on a new fire station at the Hanford Site, boosting emergency response for workers and operations that support the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management cleanup mission.
Workers at the Hanford Site have removed a facility once used to prepare spent nuclear fuel for storage, marking continued progress in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s risk-reduction work near the Columbia River. September 23, 2025