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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Upgraded Fire Suppression System Enhances Canister Transporter Safety at SRS
EM has installed an improved fire suppression system on a one-of-a-kind Savannah River Site (SRS) vehicle that moves high-level waste canisters.
August 17, 2021
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Association Honors EM Contractors for Achievements in Safety, Health
An association recently recognized several EM contractors across the DOE complex with a variety of awards for safety, health, innovation, and outreach.
August 10, 2021
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EM Seeks to Increase Diversity, Inclusion on Advisory Boards
EM is working to implement President Biden’s executive order to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the federal workforce as well as the cleanup program’s federal advisory committees.
August 10, 2021
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SRS Education Outreach Impacts Tens of Thousands of Students
In just one month alone this year, EM’s cleanup contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) provided education outreach to more than 25,000 students and 410 educators.
August 10, 2021
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News Releases

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Site Status
DOE-SR Site Status updates
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Plutonium Downblending moves to four-shift glovebox operations at SRS’s K Area
K Area Plutonium Downblend work at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has recently moved from two- to four-shift glovebox operations to advance the Department of Energy’s mission of removing plutonium from South Carolina.
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SRS Hosts Area Teachers at Annual Environmental Justice Workshop
About 30 local middle and high school teachers came together recently at the University of South Carolina Aiken for the TREAT Workshop, an event for local educators held by the DOE Savannah River Operations Office since 1995.
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DOE Reaffirms Award of Savannah River Site Security Services Contract
Today, the Office of Environmental Management (EM) reaffirmed the award of the Security Services contract at the Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken, South Carolina to SRS Critical Infrastructure Security, LLC (SCIS) of Herndon, VA.
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Upcoming Events

Nov 16
SRS CAB Full Board Meeting 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM UTC
Nov 17
SRS CAB Full Board Meeting 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM UTC