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Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program (DFLAW) at Hanford Site

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Richland, Washington, United States

Source: KPTV

Project
Planned

The Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program (DFLAW) is a long-planned program to treat nuclear waste at the Hanford Site. The project involves removing, treating, and safely storing radioactive tank waste for disposal. It has been under development for more than 20 years and represents a $24 billion investment, expected to support about 3,000 jobs in the area.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Government
Location
Richland, Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KPTV

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The project “Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program (DFLAW) at Hanford Site” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Richland, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KPTV.

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2026-07-22

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The Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program (DFLAW) is a long-planned program to treat nuclear waste at the Hanford Site. The project involves removing, treating, and safely storing radioactive tank waste for disposal. It has been under development for more than 20 years and represents a $24 billion investment, expected to support about 3,000 jobs in the area.

Original sector

Environmental Cleanup

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

City

Richland

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KPTV

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Sector

Nuclear, Government

Article published date

2025-09-21

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