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Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (Vit Plant)

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Source: Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

Project
Near Operational

The Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, also known as the vitrification or vit plant, is a critical facility designed to treat and turn radioactive and toxic waste stored in underground tanks into glass. The project is part of the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) program aimed at safely disposing of nuclear waste at the Hanford site.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Nuclear, Government
Location
Richland, Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

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The project “Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (Vit Plant)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Richland, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business.

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near operational

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, also known as the vitrification or vit plant, is a critical facility designed to treat and turn radioactive and toxic waste stored in underground tanks into glass. The project is part of the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) program aimed at safely disposing of nuclear waste at the Hanford site.

Original sector

Environmental Management

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

City

Richland

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Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business

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Sector

Nuclear, Government

Article published date

2025-09-16

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