Vol. 8, No. 37 Ex-Orano man is new assistant secretary for spent fuel
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Vitrification & Grout
Grout could be cheaper than glass for much Hanford low-level tank waste, GAO says
In a follow-up to prior reports, the Government Accountability Office said again Friday that using concrete-like grout would be a cheaper way to solidify the less-radioactive tank waste at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington state. The Savannah River Site in South Carolina has treated 4 million gallons of its radioactive salt waste […]
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Non-Proliferation
NNSA won’t have tech to verify Russian nuke forces in time for New START successor treaty
If another nuclear arms control treaty replaces the New START treaty that expires in 2026, the National Nuclear Security Administration will need new technologies to keep track of Russia’s large and widely dispersed nuclear arsenal, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has started investing in […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
Coal phased out, greenhouse emissions slashed at Savannah River Site, report finds
The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by curtailing coal-burning, buying more electric vehicles and curbing business travel, according to a recent environmental report. Ameresco Federal Solutions operates an on-site cogeneration power plant that uses biomass such as wood chips to supply steam and eliminate the […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
This week
Here are some events related to defense and civilian nuclear matters that Exchange Monitor staff are tracking this week. 03: Conference: The Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association kicks off its three-day Business Opportunities and Technical Conference at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tenn. 03: Meeting: The Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant […]