The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on Feb. 3, 2026 that it is partnering with American nuclear fuel company General Matter for the potential use of Hanford’s Fuels and Materials Examination Facility.
In a significant achievement years in the making, workers with U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company recently moved the first of 18 concrete casks loaded with radioactive cesium capsules out of the Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility to a nearby dry storage pad at the Hanford Site. February 3, 2026
When it comes to cybersecurity and protecting the Hanford Site’s vital information, simply monitoring the network and waiting for an alarm to sound is not enough. February 3, 2026
The Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant is enhancing worker safety with next-generation physiological monitoring technology following a successful pilot program at the High-Level Waste Facility. January 27, 2026
The Hanford Site continues to deliver significant progress by forging meaningful relationships with smaller, specialized businesses looking to gain more experience in the nuclear cleanup complex. January 27, 2026
As part of ongoing efforts to modernize infrastructure on the Hanford Site, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management announced the Central Plateau Water Treatment Facility has passed all operational acceptance testing and now provides water to Hanford’s water system. January 20, 2026
Nine Hanford Site team members recently partnered with the Washington State STEM Like Me Foundation to inspire local students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. January 20, 2026
Internships at the Hanford Site are giving local students a chance to gain valuable skills and start their careers while helping support the cleanup of one of the nation’s most complex environmental projects. January 13, 2026
Hanford Site crews recently finished digging a new disposal area at the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility, the site’s engineered landfill. December 23, 2025
Crews used cranes and lifts to install heavy steel beams nearly 60 feet above the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility on the Hanford Site. December 23, 2025