Savannah River liquid waste contractor Savannah River Remediation is seeking companies able to propose improvements or alternatives for plans involving future storage of vitrified waste. Savannah River’s Defense Waste Processing Facility processes high-level tank waste into glass canisters, but space at the existing Glass Waste Storage Building is expected to run out in the coming years. As a less expensive option to a new building, SRR has developed a method for aboveground interim storage of the canisters in shielded storage containers–the Canister Interim Storage Project.
The Department of Energy has authorized SRR to study improvements in vitrified waste storage, including a transportation method for shipping the canisters off site. This week SRR posted an expression of interest seeking companies able to optimize the Glass Waste Storage Project conceptual strategy by “providing additional storage for DWPF canisters and by providing a transportation method for shipping the canisters, compatible with the commercial nuclear industry,” the EOI states. “Alternative methods and/or approaches may differ from the current GWSP conceptual strategy.” Responses are due July 25.
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓