Senior research fellow Dawn Wellman has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub executive team, strengthening Savannah River National Laboratory expertise and capabilities in critical minerals and materials. July 14, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management is launching a new pilot program at the Savannah River Site that shifts maintenance work planning and control processes from a one-size-fits-all nuclear standard to a graded, risk-based approach. June 30, 2026
In a significant milestone for global nuclear security, the United States, partnering with international allies, has completed the removal of all remaining highly enriched uranium from Venezuela’s legacy RV-1 research reactor. June 23, 2026
Teams are expanding use of drones to enhance Savannah River Site infrastructure inspections — improving safety, reducing labor needs and delivering measurable cost savings. June 23, 2026
Crews have brought innovations and other improvements to a basin that stores used nuclear fuel at the Savannah River Site. June 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management mission is expanding from legacy cleanup to laying the foundation for America’s new nuclear energy era. June 9, 2026
With 25 wall sections, 208 support columns, and seven roof sections, all concrete construction on another mega-size disposal unit has been finished at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site. June 9, 2026
The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site is doubling the number of employees using a wearable technology system to further protect against South Carolina’s summer heat and humidity. May 26, 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory showcased how it’s advancing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission through applied artificial intelligence and machine learning research and innovation at the 2026 AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C. May 19, 2026
Nearly 4,000 members of the Savannah River Site federal and contractor workforce recently attended the annual two-day Safety Expo, held onsite for the first time in over a decade. May 19, 2026