November 7, 2023
Oak Ridge Crews Prep Reactor Facility for Demolition at ORNL
Fresh on the heels of demolishing the Bulk Shielding Reactor and Low Intensity Test Reactor over the past year, EM crews at Oak Ridge are now working to remove a third reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
October 31, 2023
Cleanup Progress Enables Major Groundbreaking in Oak Ridge
EM’s steady work removing old, contaminated structures at Oak Ridge is paving the way for new uses of land, including a site where the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Lithium Processing
October 24, 2023
DOE Honors Three EM Sites for Accomplishments in Sustainability
DOE awarded three EM sites with Sustainability Awards - Hanford, Oak Ridge and Paducah.
October 17, 2023
Oak Ridge’s Partnership With College Fills Critical Cleanup Roles
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management cleanup contractor UCOR has boosted its ability to recruit chemical operators through a recent partnership with Roane State Community College.
October 16, 2023
Energycast Oak Ridge - October 2023
We’re excited to share a special edition of Energycast for our October episode! Our team traveled to Washington, D.C. to...
October 10, 2023
Strengthened Regulatory Partnerships Have Notable Results in Oak Ridge
Strengthened partnerships and recent changes to regulatory frameworks are leading to impressive results with EM’s cleanup in Oak Ridge.
October 3, 2023
Crews Clear Water From Oak Ridge Building Set for Demolition
EM crews have removed more than 1 million gallons of water from the basement of the Beta-1 building at the Y-12 National Security Complex at Oak Ridge.
September 26, 2023
Oak Ridge Demolishes Second Reactor at Lab, Delivering EM Priority
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor UCOR have safely completed demolition of the Low Intensity Test Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), checking off a second EM 2023 priority at the site.
September 18, 2023
Energycast Oak Ridge – September 2023
In our September episode, we discuss OREM and UCOR completing a major EM priority for 2023. Crews just finished demolition on the Low Intensity Test Reactor, marking the second reactor taken down at the ORNL in the past year. We also discuss...
September 12, 2023
Oak Ridge Incentivizes Crews to Maintain Momentum on Crucial Cleanup Facility
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has established a new workforce retention incentive that rewards the union construction team for progress as it builds the Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility.