Major Announcement About New Reactor Project in Richland
Exciting developments are brewing in Richland, where cutting-edge nuclear technology is set to reshape our energy future.
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Washington Senator: Hydrogen Hub Not Happening Without Dams
Why did the Biden Administration choose this part of the country?
After 4 Years, an Important Hanford-Related Agreement is Settled
The Washington state Department of Ecology announced this week that it will regain direct access to critical federal data about the Hanford Site.
Hanford Advisory Board Seeks New Applicants
Applications will be accepted from September 5th through October 31st for several vacant seats on the board.
Hanford Site: Land Available for Clean Energy Projects
The DOE has launched the first Request for Information (RFI) in hopes of bolstering utility scale carbon pollution free electricity projects.
Siren Testing at Hanford on Thursday, Do You Know What to Do?
What would you do in an actual emergency?
DOE, State Agree to Deal on Leaking Tanks at Hanford
(Richland, WA) -- Both the Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Department of Energy say they have a plan responding to two underground tanks that are leaking radioactive waste.
The DOE admitted that Tank B-109 is leaking the waste into the soil surrounding the tank...
Energy Officials Award Incentive Pay to Hanford Contractors
The Department of Energy is awarding nearly $77 million in incentive pay to four contractors for their work at the Hanford nuclear reservation in fiscal 2020.
Gov. Inslee’s Strong Statement on Hanford Cleanup Meeting with Energy Secretary
Gov. Inslee released a statement after Monday's meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz about issues with the Hanford cleanup and VIT plant.
Hanford Cleanup Funding Could Be Inadaquate, Board Says
A letter has been sent to the Department Of Energy from the Hanford Advisory Board, telling the Feds the amount of money set aside to 'finish' cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Site might not be enough.