March 13, 2026

New WIPP ventilation system, utility shaft ended up costing about $770M

By Wayne Barber

PHOENIX — Installation of two major infrastructure projects at Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plan in New Mexico ended up costing about $770 million due to the pandemic, replacement of a major subcontractor and other factors, officials said…

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