Plutonium Pit Production

DOE Still Expects to Meet Savannah River Plutonium Removal Deadline

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The U.S. Department of Energy remains on track to remove a remaining half-metric of plutonium from the Savannah River Site and the state of South Carolina by the end of the year, thereby meeting an order in a federal lawsuit from 2016, according to a June 13 status…

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A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.
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Williams: NNSA accelerating plutonium pit production toward 2028 goal

OMAHA, Neb. – Brandon Williams, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), said here Thursday Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico is accelerating plutonium pit production, with the site targeting 100 pits by December 2028. Speaking… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Nuclear Watch New Mexico seeks disclosure of pit production study

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New Mexico town passes resolution opposing pit production

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