Hanford Vitrification Waste Treatment Plant
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Richland, Washington, United States
Source: Tri-City Herald
The Hanford vitrification plant is a radioactive waste treatment facility under construction for 23 years at the Hanford nuclear reservation. It uses a cutting-edge vitrification process to encase radioactive waste in glass to prevent contamination. The plant is undergoing final preoperational testing and is scheduled to begin treatment of the least radioactive tank waste starting October 15, 2025
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Richland, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tri-City Herald
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Description | The Hanford vitrification plant is a radioactive waste treatment facility under construction for 23 years at the Hanford nuclear reservation. It uses a cutting-edge vitrification process to encase radioactive waste in glass to prevent contamination. The plant is undergoing final preoperational testing and is scheduled to begin treatment of the least radioactive tank waste starting October 15, 2025, as mandated by a federal consent decree. |
Original sector | Nuclear Waste Management |
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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 | Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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