The Savannah River Site is a key U.S. Department of Energy industrial complex responsible for environmental stewardship, environmental cleanup, nuclear waste management and disposition of nuclear materials.
The National Nuclear Security Administration Savannah River Field Office and the Savannah River National Laboratory are located at SRS. Additionally, the University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and the USDA Forest Service Savannah River along with several major contractors are also located at the 310-square-mile-site in Aiken, South Carolina.
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During the 1950s, SRS began to produce materials used in nuclear weapons, primarily tritium and plutonium-239. Five reactors and support facilities were built to produce these nuclear materials. Irradiated materials were moved from the reactors to one of the two chemical separations plants. In these facilities, known as “canyons,” the irradiated fuel and target assemblies were chemically processed to separate useful products from waste. After refinement, nuclear materials were shipped to other DOE sites for final application. SRS produced about 36 metric tons of plutonium from 1953 to 1988.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has authorized the fifth mega-size disposal unit for operations at the Savannah River Site, marking another milestone in the site’s cleanup program. August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 -
Eight early-career scientists recently took to the stage at Aiken Community Theatre to provide three-minute summaries about their research at Savannah River National Laboratory’s 2026 Research SLAM. August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 -
The sole national laboratory sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management won a 2026 R&D 100 Award in a global competition for developing innovative ceramic-metal composite materials for nuclear waste disposal. August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 -
The U.S. Forest Service on the Savannah River Site has selected two employees as its inaugural 2026–2027 Forest Fellows, marking the launch of a program to develop emerging leaders. August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 -
A year ago, Savannah River National Laboratory opened the doors to its Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, a facility built with a vision as a nexus of innovation. August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 -
Sustainable purchasing of electronics helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources, lowering the impact of technology. August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 -
Savannah River National Laboratory will lead projects supporting critical national security and environmental stewardship goals for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and National Nuclear Security Administration, as part of the first projects recently announced for the Genesis Mission. August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 -
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management Manager Erik Olds and Savannah River Operations Office Manager Edwin Deshong joined U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil for a U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event. July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management will resume shipping remote-handled transuranic waste drums from the Savannah River Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico for permanent disposal. July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 -
A University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory study at the Savannah River Site provides new insight into how relatively simple changes to vehicle lighting may improve safety for both people and wildlife on roadways. July 28, 2026July 28, 2026
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Aiken, SC, 29802