Hanford
Hanford begins transition into full operations mode
Our annual section on the work being done to clean up the Hanford nuclear reservation north of Richland provides updates...
Covid-19 slowed but did not stop progress on Hanford cleanup
An act of God. Or, among lawyers, a force majeure. Many contracts have force majeure clauses to govern what happens...
Hanford plant is on cusp of melting waste after an eventful 2020
The Hanford site team has consistently supported our nation during unprecedented times and this year has been no different. The...
What does a new administration mean for Hanford?
What does having a new president in office mean for Hanford? Specifically, what does it mean to have President Joe...
State’s new manager hopes to offer fresh look at Hanford’s challenging issues
As the new manager for the state of Washington’s Nuclear Waste Program, I appreciate the opportunity to reach out and...
You’ve heard about the vit plant, but do you know what it will do?
Every community has a local language, terms that are commonplace to locals but baffling to visitors. For the Tri-Cities, “vitrification”...
Bechtel’s vitrification plant heating up in 2021
Progress is heating up at Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. Also known as the vit plant, the project is...
Building on past progress for a brighter future
Jan. 25 marked our official start of work as the new contractor for nuclear waste cleanup on the Hanford site’s...
