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The status recorded for “Legacy Waste Transfer to WIPP” is Ongoing.

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Legacy Waste Transfer to WIPP

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States

Source: Artesia Daily Press

Project

Ongoing

The Idaho National Laboratory has sent approximately 7,500 shipments of nuclear waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) since its opening in 1999. This initiative is part of a long-term plan to remove legacy waste resulting from U.S. nuclear programs, with expectations to continue for at least eight more years.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Artesia Daily Press

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The project “Legacy Waste Transfer to WIPP” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Artesia Daily Press.

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Original status	Ongoing
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Idaho National Laboratory has sent approximately 7,500 shipments of nuclear waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) since its opening in 1999. This initiative is part of a long-term plan to remove legacy waste resulting from U.S. nuclear programs, with expectations to continue for at least eight more years.
Original sector	Nuclear Waste Management

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New Mexico
City	Carlsbad

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Source	Artesia Daily Press
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Record type	Project
Sector	Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment
Article published date	2025-04-18

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