Rocky Flats Cleanup Project
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Source: Britannica
The Rocky Flats Cleanup Project involved the dismantling of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant and the cleanup of the highly contaminated site, which was declared completed in 2005. The site, which manufactured plutonium triggers for nuclear bombs from 1952 until 1989, faced significant environmental violations and contamination issues.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Britannica
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Description | The Rocky Flats Cleanup Project involved the dismantling of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant and the cleanup of the highly contaminated site, which was declared completed in 2005. The site, which manufactured plutonium triggers for nuclear bombs from 1952 until 1989, faced significant environmental violations and contamination issues. |
Original sector | Nuclear |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Denver |
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Source | Britannica |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-25 |
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