Savannah River National Laboratory will lead projects supporting critical national security and environmental stewardship goals for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and National Nuclear Security Administration, as part of the first projects recently announced for the Genesis Mission. August 4, 2026
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management Manager Erik Olds and Savannah River Operations Office Manager Edwin Deshong joined U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil for a U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event. July 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management will resume shipping remote-handled transuranic waste drums from the Savannah River Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico for permanent disposal. July 28, 2026
A University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory study at the Savannah River Site provides new insight into how relatively simple changes to vehicle lighting may improve safety for both people and wildlife on roadways. July 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is seeking industry input on the beneficial reuse of up to 530,000 gallons of heavy water currently stored at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
About 300 fewer high-level waste canisters will need to be poured at the Savannah River Site to complete the legacy cleanup mission, thanks to more waste being added per canister and a processing opportunity realized. July 21, 2026
Senior research fellow Dawn Wellman has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub executive team, strengthening Savannah River National Laboratory expertise and capabilities in critical minerals and materials. July 14, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is launching a new pilot program at the Savannah River Site that shifts maintenance work planning and control processes from a one-size-fits-all nuclear standard to a graded, risk-based approach. June 30, 2026
In a significant milestone for global nuclear security, the United States, partnering with international allies, has completed the removal of all remaining highly enriched uranium from Venezuela’s legacy RV-1 research reactor. June 23, 2026
Teams are expanding use of drones to enhance Savannah River Site infrastructure inspections — improving safety, reducing labor needs and delivering measurable cost savings. June 23, 2026