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Now that construction of the new large-scale ventilation system at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is complete, the US Department of Environmental Management is aiming for it to be fully operational in 2026.

Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Construction-complete-at-WIPP-ventilation-system

US NorthStar Group Services has agreed to accept transfer of ownership of the GEH Vallecitos Nuclear Centre, in California, from GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) for nuclear decontamination, decommissioning, and environmental site restoration. The deal should close after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approves the transfer including licence transfer from GEH to NorthStar and all other conditions.

Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnorthstar-to-take-over-decommissioning-of-vallecitos-nuclear-centre-11772967

Work has started on mining a new panel at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Panel 11 is the first of two waste emplacement panels approved last year by the New Mexico Environment Department as part of a 10-year extension of WIPP's operating permit.

Date: Saturday, 27 January 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-new-panel-in-a-decade-at-US-waste-facility

A new large-scale ventilation system, also known as the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS) is being commissioned at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). When completed and online, the SSCVS facility will significantly increase airflow to the WIPP underground areas. WIPP is the only US deep geological salt repository for defence-related transuranic (TRU) waste. Workers have begun testing the first set of electrical cables that will supply power to SSCVS mechanical equipment, such as motors, fans and massive air filtration units.

Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnew-air-ventilation-system-for-wipp-11334888

NorthStar Group Services has removed the Vallecitos boiling water reactor (VBWR) from the GEH Vallecitos Nuclear Centre in California and has delivered it for disposal to the Texas facility of its affiliate, Waste Control Specialists (WCS). The privately owned VBWR operated from 1957 to 1963 at the Vallecitos Nuclear Centre (VNC) in Alameda County some 48 km east of San Francisco. The VBWR was the first NPP to deliver significant quantities of electricity to a public utility grid and the first NPP to receive an operating licence issued by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).

Date: Friday, 17 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnorthstar-completes-removal-and-shipment-of-vallecitos-boiling-water-reactor-11304924

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico recently achieved a milestone as its largest safety-related ventilation system reached its final depth of 2,275 feet. The new air intake shaft, 26 feet in diameter, supports the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS), which will increase underground airflow from 170,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) to 540,000 cfm.

Date: Saturday, 04 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswipp-ventilation-shaft-reaches-final-depth-11268582

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has updated its “By the Numbers” series of publications that track progress at clean-up sites using accessible and clear infographics. They provide facts and figures on each major EM site, plus the Savannah River National Laboratory. Each site page also discusses expected achievement over the coming decade. These are described in more detail in the Strategic Vision 2023-2033.

Date: Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-doe-updates-clean-up-statistics-10998867

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) have negotiated a settlement agreement with multiple parties that requested a hearing and opposed the draft ten-year renewal permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Date: Thursday, 29 June 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Agreement-facilitates-WIPP-permit-renewal

The US Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management achieved most of its goals for calendar year 2022, with all but three of the priorities on its mission "scorecard" for the year complete or partially complete. All six of its primary mission areas have received increased funding under the recently enacted budget for fiscal 2023.

Date: Saturday, 14 January 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-cleanup-mission-looks-to-build-on-2022-success

US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews have begun emplacing defence-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico.

Date: Saturday, 26 November 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-emplaces-waste-at-new-panel-in-wipp-and-expands-idaho-disposal-facility-10384419

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