Hanford Radioactive Waste Grouting Project
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Richland, Washington, United States
Source: Tri-City Herald
The Hanford nuclear site has started full-scale grouting of secondary radioactive waste from the vitrification plant by trucking liquid waste to Perma-Fix Northwest in Richland. This project aims to convert secondary waste into a concrete-like grout form for disposal, speeding up waste treatment and reducing costs. The grouted waste will be shipped to Energy Solutions in Utah for disposal as low-l
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Nuclear, Cement
- Location
- Richland, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tri-City Herald
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Hanford nuclear site has started full-scale grouting of secondary radioactive waste from the vitrification plant by trucking liquid waste to Perma-Fix Northwest in Richland. This project aims to convert secondary waste into a concrete-like grout form for disposal, speeding up waste treatment and reducing costs. The grouted waste will be shipped to Energy Solutions in Utah for disposal as low-level radioactive waste. |
Original sector | Nuclear Waste Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Richland |
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Source | Tri-City Herald |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Nuclear, Cement |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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