A U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor has transformed radiation protection training at the Savannah River Site, redesigning a single room filled with miscellaneous equipment into a cutting-edge facility featuring dedicated spaces for radiological-specific training. March 24, 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers, along with university and other national laboratory partners, invented a new technology that uses light to fine-tune material properties such as strength, flexibility and durability during the 3-D printing process. March 17, 2026
Researchers at Savannah River National Laboratory are supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission by employing artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle complex environmental challenges. March 10, 2026
For the last 30 years, the waste vitrification plant at Savannah River Site has been transforming the nation’s most radioactive liquid material into a solid form safe for long term storage. March 10, 2026
Fifty engineers from the Savannah River Site engaged over 2,600 students from area middle schools in hands-on activities during Discover Engineering week earlier this year, demonstrating how engineering shapes everyday life. March 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) today announced the decision to restart HB-Line operations at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina. Restarting HB-Line provides the capability to power America’s nuclear future by recycling surplus plutonium and partnering with industry to produce uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel for advanced nuclear reactors. The facility is an integral part of H-Canyon, the only chemical separations facility of its kind in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and its liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site are reconfiguring camera systems used to make inspections of waste tanks, diversion boxes and pump pits available in a matter of minutes. March 3, 2026
A record amount of radioactivity has been reduced in Savannah River Site legacy radioactive tank waste over the past four years. February 25, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy keeps a detailed inventory of legacy nuclear materials housed across its complex, including disposition pathways for the materials. February 17, 2026
Six youth apprentices are making a meaningful impact this year as part of the Savannah River Site’s Youth Apprenticeship Program. February 17, 2026