Savannah River Site - Aerial View
An aerial view of the Salt Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site.
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The Savannah River Site, a 310-square-mile-site in Aiken, South Carolina, focused on the production of plutonium and tritium for use in the manufacture of nuclear weapons from its inception in the early 1950s until the end of the Cold War. In 1992, the focus at SRS turned to environmental cleanup, nuclear materials management, and research and development activities.
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Michael D. Budney, Site Manager
Budget
| FY21 Enacted (In the millions) |
FY22 Enacted (In the millions) |
FY23 Requested (In the millions) |
| $1,703 | $1,757 | $1,724 |
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EM and its liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS) have safely and successfully entombed in concrete two previously radioactive structures.
December 6, 2022
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EM team members at the Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently began using a new rigging hook they can release remotely to place low-level waste into trenches for disposal, saving time and reducing risks to workers
November 15, 2022
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DOE recognized an EM team at the Savannah River Site (SRS) with its prestigious Project Management Excellence Award last week for successfully delivering a repository for radioactive grout eight months ahead of schedule and $32 million under budget.
November 8, 2022
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EM crews employed a unique solution to safely close a 70-year-old well at the Savannah River Site (SRS), saving about $900,000.
November 8, 2022
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DOE bestowed its Sustainability Award on the EM program at the Savannah River Site (SRS) last week for its innovative use of natural resources to safely address groundwater containing the legacy contaminant tritium.
November 1, 2022
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EM’s liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS) has partnered with Claflin University to challenge the students to improve the method for removing and replacing radioactively contaminated equipment inside the Salt Waste Processing Facility.
November 1, 2022
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The Savannah River Site (SRS) exceeded its plutonium downblending goal for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 ahead of schedule as part of ongoing activities to remove the material from South Carolina.
November 1, 2022
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EM contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is breaking new ground with a pilot program employing area high school students as apprentices at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
October 25, 2022
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EM’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has been named a champion of cybersecurity awareness for ensuring its people and programs stay safe online.
October 25, 2022
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Big changes are in store for the Savannah River Site (SRS) over the next few years.
October 18, 2022
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