The Department of Energy is accelerating construction of the new facility, aiming to produce 50 plutonium pits annually by 2030. While production ramps up, concerns remain about existing radioactive ...
The Savannah River Site, a 310-square-mile Department of Energy site located in the Sandhills region of South Carolina, is shown in this aerial photo made available July 27, 2012. (National Nuclear ...
The National Nuclear Security Administration will submit a cradle to grave plan for hazardous waste generated by plutonium pit production early next year. First, it has to inform the public.