PPPO News

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh joined industry leaders and local, state and national representatives to announce the development of a new American Energy Hub at the Paducah Site. August 4, 2026

Security forces at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth and Paducah sites are streamlining programs and services to strengthen protection of personnel, property and information, enabling more focus on completing cleanup and supporting future use opportunities at the sites. August 4, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a landmark partnership expected to create approximately 8,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs.

Murray State University computer science student Cale Tonazzi’s summer internship at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Paducah Site provided a lesson that cannot be taught in classrooms. July 28, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site and the West McCracken Fire Department have benefited from a mutual aid agreement to enhance emergency response capabilities since 2019. July 21, 2026

Bringing together third grade students, high school mentors and interactive learning stations proved successful to introduce students to a wide range of career paths at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site. July 14, 2026