The Hanford Waste Treatment Plant has reached a major commissioning milestone, successfully solidifying more than 100,000 gallons of Hanford tank waste into glass. May 26, 2026
Hanford recently served as the host site for the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board. May 26, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is seeing significant improvement in sampling and analysis times at the 222-S Laboratory at the Hanford Site. May 19, 2026
Small Business Program managers from the Hanford Site’s prime contractors recently hosted the 19th annual Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium, which focused on creating connections and building relationships between Hanford Field Office contractors and small businesses interested in opportunities at the site. May 19, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford team has finished removing radioactive waste from the 23rd underground storage tank, marking continued progress towards site remediation and revitalization. May 12, 2026
Sampling crews with U.S. Department of Energy contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company are always on the move in pursuit of groundwater cleanup progress on the Hanford Site. May 12, 2026
Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh recently visited the Savannah River Site to view the cleanup mission firsthand and tour Savannah River National Laboratory and H Canyon. May 5, 2026
A 680-ton crane recently completed its final lift at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility, marking the end of a major chapter in heavy-lift operations. May 5, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management crews completed a major safety project ahead of schedule that supports reliable fire system protection throughout the Hanford Site’s buildings and facilities. May 5, 2026
Waste removed from 23rd Large Underground Tank