Plutonium Pit Production

NNSA removed plutonium from Nevada site, Senator says

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The National Nuclear Security Administration removed a tranche of weapon useable plutonium from the Nevada National Security Site after a roughly three-year layover, Nevada’s senior U.S. Senator said Friday.
The nuclear weapons agency moved the plutonium to the…

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Plutonium Pit Production

Los Alamos reports pit output outpaced initial target as 2027 funding outlook remains stable

Plutonium Pit Production

NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRS plutonium pits main building

Plutonium Pit Production

NNSA sets $23.5 billion baseline for SRPPF main building

Plutonium Pit Production

DOE authorizes full construction of Savannah River plutonium facility

Plutonium Pit Production

Equipment delivery moves Savannah River pit production training facility forward

Plutonium Pit Production

Early equipment delivery moves Savannah River pit production training facility forward

National Laboratories

Early equipment delivery advances Savannah River pit production training facility

Plutonium Pit Production

Lots of gloveboxes being built at Savannah River

Decommissioning

Savannah River contractors talk liquid waste, pit facility updates

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Groups seek NEPA review of plan to issue surplus plutonium to private companies

Climate Policy & Regulation

Groups demand NEPA review of plan to provide surplus plutonium to private companies

The South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) is demanding the Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) conduct a public environmental review of plans to provide 19.7 metric tons of surplus weapons-grade plutonium to private… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
Plutonium Pit Production

Groups demand NEPA review of plan to provide surplus plutonium to companies

Plutonium Pit Production

JASON study finds plutonium aging slowly, raising questions about pit-production rationale

Plutonium Pit Production

Williams: NNSA accelerating plutonium pit production toward 2028 goal

Plutonium Pit Production

Nuclear Watch New Mexico seeks disclosure of pit production study

Plutonium Pit Production

UCS: NNSA redacted unclassified docs on plutonium pits

Plutonium Pit Production

SRPPF contract, baseline in limbo ahead of September deadline

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