CX-270875: 451.1a-086 Lease of Real Property (Batch 1 Property) at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to lease 189 acres of real property (Batch 1 Property) at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio.

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

November 17, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to lease 189 acres of real property (Batch 1 Property) at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio. DOE intends to lease the land pursuant to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 120(h), the Hall Amendment, 42 U.S.C. 7256(c–f), and 10 CFR Part 770, Transfer of Real Property at Defense Nuclear Facilities for Economic Development.