Plutonium Pit Production

S.C., DOE in Discussions to Settle MOX Lawsuit

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South Carolina and the federal government are conducting discussions toward settling a lawsuit in which the state has alleged that the government breached an agreement by not processing plutonium through the Savannah River Site’s Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication…

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Early equipment delivery moves Savannah River pit production training facility forward

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Lots of gloveboxes being built at Savannah River

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

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

A newly released JASON study says plutonium in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile is aging slowly and that observed degradation does not currently threaten weapons performance. The March 25 study, Plutonium Aging: Executive Summary, was conducted by JASON – a… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Williams: NNSA accelerating plutonium pit production toward 2028 goal

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Nuclear Watch New Mexico seeks disclosure of pit production study

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UCS: NNSA redacted unclassified docs on plutonium pits

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SRPPF contract, baseline in limbo ahead of September deadline

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New study says NNSA underestimates toll of pit production fire

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New Mexico town passes resolution opposing pit production

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