Strengthening America’s Nuclear Industrial Base & Energy Independence
Savannah River National Laboratory has appointed Roderick Jackson as associate laboratory director for the Science, Energy and Innovation Directorate. January 27, 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory took the first step towards recovery of rare and valuable plutonium-244 and heavy curium isotopes from Mark-18A targets. January 13, 2026
DOE launches Genesis Mission. SRNL Supports Effort.
A trio of new and improved filters in a key operating facility at the Savannah River Site has optimized efficiency and accelerated production of the radioactive waste tank cleanup mission — marking the completion of a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management priority to execute key cleanup to safely address the risk associated with legacy waste. December 23, 2025
Crews recently reduced the legacy footprint at the Savannah River Site by demolishing two structures surrounding a facility that once helped power deep-space missions such as Galileo, Ulysses and Cassini. December 23, 2025
2025 Accomplishments
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management announced the successful completion of major optimizations across the Savannah River Site’s liquid waste treatment system.
In a significant achievement for dam safety, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor has successfully completed inspections of two high-hazard dams at the Savannah River Site. December 16, 2025
Cleanup crews continued shrinking the legacy footprint on the 300-square-mile Savannah River Site when they recently removed a water tower that had become a safety hazard after it was taken out of service years ago. December 9, 2025