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Secretary Granholm Set for Keynote Address at National Cleanup Workshop
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is scheduled to deliver an in-person keynote address at the 10th Annual National Cleanup Workshop set for Sept. 16-18 this year at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.
June 20, 2024
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WIPP Marks Pivotal Milestone by Completing Construction of Ventilation System
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has achieved a significant milestone by completing construction of the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS) facility — a new, state-of-the-art, large-scale ventilation system at its Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
June 20, 2024
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U-233 Processing in Oak Ridge Exceeds EM Priority Goal
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor Isotek achieved a 2024 priority for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) while also crossing another major milestone in the highest priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
June 20, 2024
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Collaborative Research and Development Supports Hanford Waste Vitrification
For more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Office of River Protection has collaborated with national and international laboratories, universities and glass industry experts to plan and prepare for 24/7 operations at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) at the Hanford Site.
June 20, 2024
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EPA Award Recognizes EM’s Work to Transform ETTP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and cleanup contractor UCOR for successful cleanup of the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP).
June 20, 2024
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Hanford Plant Receives First Simulated Waste for Melter Testing
Workers recently unloaded a shipment of more than 10,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide delivered to the Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP). The liquid sodium hydroxide will be the first chemical fed into the plant’s melters to simulate Hanford tank waste.
June 20, 2024
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West Valley’s 3D Model Becomes Indispensable Tool for Demolition Safety
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project drew from innovation and teamwork to create a 3D model of the Main Plant Process Building currently undergoing demolition.
June 20, 2024
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Hanford Contractor Shares Best Practices to Ensure Firefighter Safety
The Emergency Management and Preparedness team with Hanford Site contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) gave a presentation at the 2024 Emergency Management Symposium.
June 20, 2024
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DOE Selects Stellar Renewable Power for a Clean Energy Project at Savannah River Site
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Stellar Renewable Power, LLC, to enter lease negotiations for a carbon-pollution-free electricity generation project within the 310-square-mile Savannah River Site (SRS) as part of the Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative.
June 20, 2024
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SRS Completes Construction Milestone on Next Mega-Size Disposal Unit
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) has attained another milestone in the construction of mega-size disposal units necessary to complete the cleanup program at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
June 11, 2024
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Electrifying EM News: Four Sites Honored With DOE’s Green Fleet Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is honoring four sites within its Office of Environmental Management (EM) for their significant contributions toward a Biden administration goal of achieving a 100% zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2035.
June 11, 2024
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EM Welcomes Inaugural Class of STARS Scholars
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management last week welcomed the first cohort of its Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program Success Through Academic Research Scholarship Scholars.
June 11, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) mission is to address the nation’s Cold War environmental legacy resulting from decades of nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. This legacy includes some of the world’s most dangerous radioactive sites with large amounts of radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel (SNF), excess plutonium and uranium, thousands of contaminated facilities, and contaminated soil and groundwater.
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Cleanup Sites
EM has been charged with the responsibility of cleaning up 107 sites across the country whose area is equal to the combined area of Rhode Island and Delaware.
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EM Clean Energy Land Reuse
EM supports the DOE initiative to increase energy production by identifying land available for potential development of Carbon Free Energy electricity generation through leases.
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The Budget & Planning Office manages, integrates and coordinates planning and budget support for the Office of Environmental Management.
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