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Office of Environmental Management
August 4, 2026
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Energy Secretary Announces New American Energy Hub at Paducah Site
The Department of Energy is launching a landmark $100 billion partnership to build an artificial intelligence and high-performance computing campus at the Paducah Site in Kentucky. ⚙️
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh announced plans to redevelop approximately 785 acres of the former uranium enrichment site into a premier American Energy Hub. This massive investment is expected to create 8,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent roles while safely transforming legacy liabilities into engines of economic growth. Read the full story to discover how this innovative redevelopment is shaping the future of Kentucky.
SRNL Awarded AI-powered Cleanup Projects Through DOE’s Genesis Mission
Savannah River National Laboratory is harnessing artificial intelligence to accelerate environmental cleanup of the nation's nuclear weapons legacy. 💻
As part of the newly launched Genesis Mission, researchers will lead two first-of-a-kind AI projects to predict nuclear waste behavior. The initiative uses physics-based and chemistry modeling to simulate waste vitrification and treatment, helping prevent costly process disruptions. Read the full story to discover how these national laboratory partnerships are pioneering the future of environmental stewardship.
Walsh Tours Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup, Views Waste Shipment Progress
The Department of Energy's environmental cleanup program is making significant progress at Los Alamos National Laboratory to support safety and national security. 🚛
Tim Walsh, assistant secretary for the Office of Environmental Management, recently toured the site to review the legacy cleanup progress. Under his guidance, workers have successfully shipped more than 90% of the above-ground legacy waste from Technical Area 54. Read the full story to discover how these accelerated cleanup accomplishments are protecting northern New Mexico.
Glass, Grout and Groundwater Part of Walsh’s First PNNL Visit
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is showcasing next-generation scientific solutions to simplify the nation's most complex nuclear waste challenges. 🔬
Tim Walsh, assistant secretary for the Office of Environmental Management, recently made his first visit to the laboratory to review how decades of expertise in chemistry and materials science are improving waste treatments. PNNL researchers demonstrated advanced methods to transform radioactive waste into glass and cementitious grout, aiming to safely reduce cleanup costs and timelines. Read the full story to discover how these scientific breakthroughs are shaping the future of environmental stewardship.