Hanford News

Bechtel National Inc. workers continue to prepare for melter heatup at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant on the Hanford Site.
EM’s Office of River Protection awarded Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) contractor Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) approximately $6.5 million, or about 83% of the available fee, for work performed in calendar year 2022 at the Hanford Site.
Workers with contractor Washington River Protection Solutions performed additional maintenance and repairs inside the Tank-Side Cesium Removal System during a planned outage before resuming treatment of tank waste at the Hanford Site.
The EM Office of River Protection (ORP) and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) have resumed processing tank waste through the Tank-Side Cesium Removal (TSCR) System at the Hanford Site following a second, planned maintenance outage.
Volunteers from Hanford Site tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions lead fourth-grade students in a STEM-related activity during Hanford Engineers Week.
Engineers from the Hanford Site proved that playing with play dough isn’t only heaps of fun, but it also provides a perfect blend of science, play and learning.
Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, National Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.
Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, National Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.