Hanford News

A group of people sitting in rows of white tables in a classroom, a person stands at the front of the room and speaks
Cleanup progress at the Hanford Site generates interest around the world. That’s why the Hanford Field Office and tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions recently hosted a site tour for representatives from Washington state’s agriculture industry.
A "do not enter" sign on the ground in a parking lot that is roped off for training exercises
More than 60 first responders from multiple agencies recently participated in an active assailant workshop at the Hanford Site, which included a drill to establish a unified response across the site in the event of an emergency.
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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company recently “put the lid” on a project to permanently seal 15 stainless steel containers of spent nuclear fuel, reducing risk at the Hanford Site.
An aerial view of a large gravel and dirt pit
Stretching across 580 square miles in southeastern Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Hanford Site is home to natural resources like gravel rock and sand — essential materials for the site's ongoing construction and remediation efforts.
One employee walks beside a yellow construction vehicle being operated by another employee
Large vehicles and heavy machinery took center stage at the Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s second annual Heavy Equipment Expo. The event gives workers hands-on experience with the large vehicles used at the plant while promoting awareness of the hazards they can pose.