Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over nuclear waste storage in Texas
The case focuses on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval of a project to store spent nuclear fuel at a remote site in ...
Most Contaminated U.S. Nuclear Site Is Set to Be the Largest Solar Farm
Plans to transform Hanford, which was integral to the nation’s nuclear arsenal after World War II, had just begun inching ...
Earthquake, volcano, wildfire: Ways to prepare for emergencies in Washington state
Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, and wildfires in Washington state with these safety tips and ...
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Experts, WA reps question rationale for BPA and Hanford layoffs
The U.S. Department of Energy picked roughly 400 people to lay off at the Bonneville Power Administration, which masterminds ...
Umatilla County pushes for nuclear power opportunity
Corvallis-based NuScale is a leading player among a handful of SMR wannabes. A competitor, X-Energy, last fall won backing ...
More federal layoffs at Eastern WA nuclear contamination site. Here’s what may be next
The reduction so far is about 16% of DOE’s Hanford workforce, which was 78% staffed when the layoffs were announced. Those leaving federal service include workers picked for lay ...
KIRO 7 Investigates: Amazon’s nuclear gamble
During World War II, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was the site of testing grounds where early scientists were trying to ...
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Kemmerer 1—TerraPower's Pioneering Fourth-Generation Nuclear Project—Hits Key NRC Milestone Ahead of Schedule
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its draft safety evaluation (SE) a month ahead of schedule—albeit ...