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Savannah River National Laboratory is the applied research and development laboratory at Savannah River Site. The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems.
News Releases
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DOE’s Office of Environmental Management named Deshong as the new manager effective June 1
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The U.S. Department of Energy transitioned landlord responsibilities at the Savannah River Site from the Office of Environmental Management to the National Nuclear Security Administration.
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Over 4,700 attendees and $15K in scholarships awarded
EM Update
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Wearable technology is helping workers stay safe on the job in the South Carolina summer heat at the Savannah River Site. July 29, 2025July 29, 2025
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Team members with the Office of Environmental Management liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site have been recognized nationally for “papers of note” and “superior” technical papers presented at the Waste Management Symposia. July 29, 2025July 29, 2025
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Workers at the Savannah River Site have demonstrated their resourcefulness and unique capabilities by implementing a newly created carrier to transport spent nuclear fuel. July 22, 2025July 22, 2025
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More than 170 students from 53 colleges and technical institutions across 18 states and Canada are participating in a summer intern program conducted by an Office of Environmental Management contractor at the Savannah River Site. July 8, 2025July 8, 2025
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The contractor cleaning up radioactive tank waste for the Office of Environmental Management at the Savannah River Site has successfully upgraded the complex control system used to monitor and operate nuclear facilities. July 1, 2025July 1, 2025
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Representatives from the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant recently toured the acclaimed Apprenticeship School at the Savannah River Site as they look to launch a similar program to help fill critical positions. June 24, 2025.June 24, 2025
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Just six months into 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management has racked up significant cleanup accomplishments across the country, with more progress on the horizon, senior EM federal and contractor executives said here last week. June 17, 2025.June 17, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management has received regulatory concurrence that the Savannah River Site has successfully removed waste from two more tanks ahead of schedule, marking another major cleanup milestone. June 17, 2025.June 17, 2025
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Federal and contractor team members across the cleanup complex have been honored for demonstrating exceptional performance in making small business vital to the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission success. June 17. 2025.June 17, 2025
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Fourteen geoscience students from Georgia Southern University recently toured the Geological Core Repository at the Savannah River Site. June 17. 2025.June 17, 2025
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