Plutonium Pit Production

SRPPF contract, baseline in limbo ahead of September deadline

By Photo of Staff Reports

A project baseline that includes costs and timelines for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility’s (SRPPF) main building was submitted for federal review in January, with no projections for when it might be acted upon. 
While awaiting approval, Fluor-led…

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South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71

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NNSA authorizes startup of new uranium processing capability at Y-12

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Northrop Grumman planning to add hundreds of jobs for Sentinel

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NNSA issues ‘no significant impact’ statement on Y-12 property

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DOE still restricting access to federal nuclear defense safety watchdog

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GAO: NNSA must better plan workforce, update long-term science infrastructure strategy

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GAO urges DOE, NNSA to measure impact of project management overhaul

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

B-21 to have two pilots instead of one in pilot transition program

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

New Mexico town passes resolution opposing pit production

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NNSS starts market research on fire protection services

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Wrap up: E&W bill not likely to be taken up until September; Navy vet joins HII nuclear and environmental team; another RECA expansion bill incoming; NDAA doesn’t make Senate vote; more

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