The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on Feb. 3, 2026 that it is partnering with American nuclear fuel company General Matter for the potential use of Hanford’s Fuels and Materials Examination Facility.
Idaho Cleanup Project workers capitalized on innovative robotic technology to complete surveys of approximately 4,400 legacy transuranic waste drums, ensuring they meet safety requirements for shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico for permanent disposal. February 3, 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory has appointed Roderick Jackson as associate laboratory director for the Science, Energy and Innovation Directorate. January 27, 2026
The seamless transfer of four robotic demolition machines from the Portsmouth Site in Ohio to Oak Ridge in Tennessee illustrates how equipment sharing among cleanup sites within the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management continues to enhance worker safety, save taxpayer dollars and reduce equipment inventory. January 20, 2026
Building on the groundwork laid in 2025, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and its contractors are set to achieve significant progress in 2026. January 13, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management partnered with a University of Kentucky consortium and research center to complete field work culminating a larger investigation that provides valuable geologic data for upcoming cleanup decisions at the Paducah Site. January 13, 2026
DOE launches Genesis Mission. SRNL Supports Effort.
A technology that features a remote sensing method using laser pulses to measure distances and create high-resolution 3D models is making a big impact for teams tasked with preparing Manhattan Project and Cold War era facilities for demolition at Oak Ridge. December 16, 2025
An Idaho Cleanup Project team created state-of-the-art process control panels that will ensure coordinated operation of a waste retrieval system and robotic equipment hundreds of feet away. December 16, 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