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.

Officials cut a ribbon in a ceremony celebrating the addition of over 100 zero-emissions vehicles to the Savannah River Site vehicle fleet. Pictured front row, from left, are Jeff Allison, deputy field office manager, National Nuclear Security Administration Savannah River Field Office; Mike Budney, manager, DOE-Savannah River; Stuart MacVean, president and CEO, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS); Angelia Holmes, deputy assistant manager, DOE-Savannah River Infrastructure and Environmental Stewardship; and Mike Swain, senior vice president, Technical Services, SRNS.
SRS News
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The U.S. Small Business Administration recently honored a Savannah River Site contractor with the prestigious 2025 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in Services for its small business programs.May 20, 2025
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The Savannah River Site has improved workflow by creating a buffer area for radioactive waste transferred between two critical waste processing facilities.May 20, 2025
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A new simulator will help train operators on the safe and efficient movement of a crane at the Defense Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site.May 13, 2025
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In an effort to strengthen academic and industry partnerships, representatives from the Savannah River Site recently visited Florida International University, a leading public research university in Miami, Florida.April 29, 2025


Edwin Deshong, the current Deputy Manager, is the Acting Manager for the DOE Savannah River Operations Office.
Edwin R. Deshong was appointed as the Deputy Manager for the United States Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office in December 2022. Deshong has over 32 years of experience providing leadership and direction to federal and contractor staff responsible for the oversight and operation of nuclear facility operations within DOE-SR and the National Nuclear Security Administration complex. Deshong supervises a staff of ~220 federal employees and provides oversight for over 12,500 contract partners supporting the missions at the Savannah River Site.
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High-Level Budget Information
FY22 Enacted (In the millions) | FY23 Request (In the millions) | FY23 Enacted (In the millions) | FY24 Request (in the millions) | FY24 Enacted (in the millions) | FY25 Request (in the millions) |
$1,757 | $1,724 | $1,808 | $1,739 | $1,812 | $1,617 |
For more information on the Office of Environmental Management's budget process and performance check out the Budget & Performance page.
