Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project at Hanford
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Benton County, Washington, United States
Source: Daily UW
A project aimed to clean up radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear site along the Columbia River in Washington state. The project involves vitrification, a process that turns radioactive waste into a glass-like substance for safer disposal. The plant began vitrifying nuclear waste on October 15, 2025, after decades of delays and construction challenges.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Benton County, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily UW
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Description | A project aimed to clean up radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear site along the Columbia River in Washington state. The project involves vitrification, a process that turns radioactive waste into a glass-like substance for safer disposal. The plant began vitrifying nuclear waste on October 15, 2025, after decades of delays and construction challenges. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Benton County |
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Source | Daily UW |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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