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Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project at Hanford

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Benton County, Washington, United States

Source: Daily UW

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Under Construction

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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The project “Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project at Hanford” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Benton County, Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Daily UW.

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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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.

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Energy

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

City

Benton County

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Daily UW

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Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government

Article published date

2025-11-08

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