Cleanup at the Paducah Site is advancing thanks to new technology to efficiently scan equipment for uranium deposits as crews deactivate a second former uranium enrichment process building at the site to prepare it for eventual demolition. February 17, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and its liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site have implemented an agile, innovative toolset that expands near-term planning capabilities enabling optimized facility integration that improves the overall schedule for treating radioactive waste. February 17, 2026
Partnering on 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