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Vit Plant Completes 20 Containers of Immobilized Waste
The Hanford Vit Plant has reached another major commissioning milestone, producing more than 20 stainless steel containers of immobilized low-activity waste.
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Hanford Site Begins Solidifying Tank Waste in Glass
The Hanford Site has successfully started up its Low-Activity Waste Facility, a key component of the Hanford Vit Plant that has begun to solidify Hanford tank waste in glass for the first time.
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Vit Plant Transports First Vitrified Waste
For the first time, containers of low-activity vitrified (glass) waste were safely transported from the Vit Plant to the Hanford Site’s Integrated Disposal Facility for safe, long-term storage.
Making History,
Protecting the Future
Safely process and immobilize 56 million gallons of radioactive waste stored in aging underground storage tanks.
Deploying melter technology that will heat Hanford’s waste to 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit and turn it into impermeable glass stored in stainless steel containers.
3000 Vit Plant team members who are mission-focused, committed to safety and quality while protecting the Hanford Site, Columbia River and surrounding communities.
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About the Team
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) manages the 580-square-mile Hanford Site cleanup through two offices: Richland Operations and River Protection. Their mission is to safely and sustainably address the environmental legacy of its historic plutonium production role. This includes overseeing building and operating the world's largest nuclear vitrification facilities to immobilize waste for permanent disposal.
Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) is charged with the design, construction, and start up of the Waste Treatment Plant at the Site. This mammoth construction project is the largest of its kind in the world. When complete, the Waste Treatment Plant will be used to transform the 56,000,000 gallons of radioactive and chemical wastes being stored in underground tanks at Hanford into a stable glass form for permanent disposal.
Amentum-led Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is bringing advanced technical solutions to safely manage legacy liquid waste at the Hanford Site. This includes operation of tank farm facilities including single-shell tank waste remediation and closure, and the design, construction, and operation of waste receiving facilities and waste stream pretreatment capabilities for the Waste Treatment Plant.