Decommissioning

Idaho Reactor Demolition Delayed Until 2019

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The Energy Department and contractor Fluor Idaho have decided to delay by several years the demolition of an iconic nuclear reactor dome at the Idaho National Laboratory.
Officials planned to tear down the dome of the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II last fall —…

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Hanford Vapor Safety Lawsuit Heads to Mediation

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Regalbuto Remains at DOE as Senior EM Adviser

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Lobbyist Dan Brouillette In Line to be Deputy Energy Secretary

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Senate Committee Vote on DOE Nominee Delayed to Next Week

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Trump’s DOE Maintains Contact With Outside World

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Sullivan In, Connery Out as DNFSB Chairman

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Effect of Federal Hiring Freeze on Legacy Nuclear Cleanup Murky

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SRS Waste Facility Resumes Operations Following Planned Outage

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Cange Name Acting Head of DOE Environmental Management

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DOE UMTRA Technical Assistance Contract Out for Bids

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Feds Won’t Penalize WCS for Moving Potentially Explosive Waste

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Ancient Glass Helps Hanford Prepare for Waste Vitrification

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North Wind Acquires Portage

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DOE May Reclassify West Valley as Defense Site

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Coal Ash Cleanup Advances at Savannah River

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