Transuranic Waste

New WIPP permit prioritizes legacy waste over incoming flood from pit production

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A new 10-year draft permit for the Department of Energy’s underground transuranic waste disposal site near Carlsbad, N.M., will prioritize legacy waste from cleanup activities over new waste resulting from the impending ramp-up in plutonium pit production at…

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Transuranic Waste

WIPP experienced two ‘near misses’ in August, DNFSB says

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WIPP received 53 TRU waste shipments in September

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New Mexico Congressional Dems land $10M for WIPP road

Transuranic Waste

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Transuranic Waste

EM boss Walsh upbeat on reaching WIPP deal soon with New Mexico

Transuranic Waste

WIPP prepares to spend six months offline in 2027

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, N.M., will spend about half of 2027 down for maintenance, DOE and contractor officials told the National Cleanup Workshop here Tuesday. WIPP will be essentially offline and not receiving waste for two three-month cycles during 2027, said Ken Harrawood, president and […]
Transuranic Waste

Wrap up: NNSA removes cesium from Vermont; HII wins CVN 82 contract; WIPP down for maintenance half of 2027 and more; Obituary

Transuranic Waste

WIPP takes in 29 TRU waste shipments during August

Transuranic Waste

WIPP prepares for six months offline in 2027

Cleanup & Remediation

Walsh touts EM rebranding, defends AI, cites WIPP talks

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SRS resumes sending remote-handled TRU waste to WIPP

Transuranic Waste

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