April 16, 2024
West Valley Workers Pull ‘Green Giant’ From Main Plant
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews safely removed a massive piece of equipment known as the “Green Giant” from a facility being demolished at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP).
February 27, 2024
West Valley Crews Safely Demolish Former Waste Packaging Area
An EM team safely demolished a structure at West Valley Demonstration Project used during former spent nuclear fuel reprocessing operations as well as cleanup, including solidification of liquid high-level waste and deactivation of one of the last major facilities remaining at the site.
February 20, 2024
West Valley Innovation Improves Safety, Efficiency and Costs in Cleanup
EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project used innovative thinking to improve safety and efficiency and save taxpayer money by acquiring new automated tools for demolition equipment.
February 6, 2024
West Valley Removes 40,000-Pound Tank for Main Plant Demolition
EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project have safely removed the largest of nine tanks from a liquid waste cell as part of the ongoing demolition of the Main Plant Process Building.
February 6, 2024
West Valley Completes Demolition of Former Security Guardhouse
EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project safely demolished a former security guardhouse built in 1965, one of the first facilities constructed at the former commercial nuclear fuel reprocessing facility.
January 30, 2024
EM Releases Fresh Slate of Ambitious Priorities to Drive Cleanup Progress in 2024
EM has released its program priorities for calendar year (CY) 2024, covering key cleanup actions, project construction, acquisition and other important activities that will further EM’s environmental mission.
January 11, 2024
DOE Issues Final Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project Phase 1B Contract
DOE issued a final Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project Phase 1B cleanup in New York.
January 10, 2024
EM Continues Winning Streak as Scorecard Shows Another Year of Deep Cleanup Progress
EM checked off the majority of its priorities for calendar year 2023, completing complex work that led to critical progress, made by possible by support from its state, tribal and local partners.
December 5, 2023
West Valley Removes Legacy Waste, Setting Stage for More Cleanup Success
EM and contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) have safely disposed of several containers and boxes of legacy waste and equipment from the West Valley Demonstration Project cleanup.
October 31, 2023
EM’s Jeff Avery Honors West Valley Workforce for Dedication to Safety
EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery visited the West Valley Demonstration Project last week to observe cleanup progress and meet with employees and key community stakeholders.