National Nuclear Security Administration

NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science.

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Savannah River National Laboratory is the applied research and development laboratory at Savannah River Site.  The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems.

EM Update

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Innovative Well Closure at SRS Leads to $900,000 in Taxpayer Savings
EM crews employed a unique solution to safely close a 70-year-old well at the Savannah River Site (SRS), saving about $900,000.
November 8, 2022
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Savannah River Site Project Wins DOE Sustainability Award
DOE bestowed its Sustainability Award on the EM program at the Savannah River Site (SRS) last week for its innovative use of natural resources to safely address groundwater containing the legacy contaminant tritium.
November 1, 2022
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Savannah River Site Partners with HBCU for Capstone Project
EM’s liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS) has partnered with Claflin University to challenge the students to improve the method for removing and replacing radioactively contaminated equipment inside the Salt Waste Processing Facility.
November 1, 2022
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New Youth Apprenticeship Pilot Program Gets Underway at Savannah River Site
EM contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is breaking new ground with a pilot program employing area high school students as apprentices at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
October 25, 2022
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SRS Contractor Named Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion
EM’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has been named a champion of cybersecurity awareness for ensuring its people and programs stay safe online.
October 25, 2022
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SRS Begins Long Transition to NNSA Primary Management Responsibility
Big changes are in store for the Savannah River Site (SRS) over the next few years.
October 18, 2022
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Savannah River Site Streamlines Liquid Waste Lab Operations
Unifying laboratory operations and streamlining analytical processes are changing the game for EM’s liquid waste program at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
October 18, 2022
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Fostering Small Businesses Through Mentor-Protégé Partnerships at SRS
An EM contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) continues to find ways to improve its small business mentor-protégé program, now in its sixth year.
October 18, 2022
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Savannah River Site Delivers EM 2022 Priority With Disposal Unit Progress
The liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS) met an EM 2022 priority with the recent completion of concrete placements on Saltstone Disposal Unit (SDU) 9.
October 11, 2022
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Denmark Technical College Graduate Puts Her Passion to Work at SRS
A graduate in welding from South Carolina’s only historically black technical college is pursuing her passion in the Savannah River Site’s (SRS) Liquid Waste Program.
October 11, 2022
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News Releases

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2021 SRS Annual Environmental Report Released
2021 SRS Annual Environmental Report Released
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CSRA College Night Sept. 15, 2022
Area High school students will have a special opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 90 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling $10,000 at CSRA College Night, Sept. 15, 5-8:30 p.m., at the James Brown Arena, Augusta, Georgia.
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ABD is a G-O!
SRS received approval from the DOE to proceed with a new approach to spent nuclear fuel disposition that will result in a lifecycle cost reduction of over $4 billion dollars and represents a more than 20-year acceleration over the current approach.
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SRS Donates Rescue Truck to City of Aiken Fire Department
SRS recently donated a heavy rescue truck worth over a $1 million, if purchased new, to the City of Aiken, South Carolina.
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SRS Public Tours are Back
Registration is now open for the 2022 Savannah River Site (SRS) public tour program. More than 600 seats are available on 16 public Site tours (four being Historic Tours) to be held throughout the year.
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Site Status
DOE-SR Site Status updates
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SRS Employees Recognized with Secretary’s Achievement Awards
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm recently presented Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards to the team responsible for the safe and successful completion of a multi-year campaign to support global nuclear security goals by...
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SRS’s F Area Moves to Dayshift Only Operations
The Savannah River Site (SRS) continues to make progress toward area closure in the Site’s F Area Complex, with the reduction from 24-hour coverage to day operations in November 2021.
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SRS Adds Innovation to Key Liquid Waste Facility System
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has developed a new, innovative system that reduces both operational downtime and personnel exposure at a key facility in the Savannah River Site (SRS) liquid waste system.
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SRS Employees Team Up for 2021 SRS United Way Campaign
This year, SRNS, Centerra, Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA), and SRR joined forces and raised a total of $1,465,649, surpassing their original $1.4 million goal for the 2021 United Way campaign.
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