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Savannah River National Laboratory is the applied research and development laboratory at Savannah River Site. The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems.
News Releases
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The U.S. Department of Energy transitioned landlord responsibilities at the Savannah River Site from the Office of Environmental Management to the National Nuclear Security Administration.
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Over 4,700 attendees and $15K in scholarships awarded
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DOE Office of Environmental Management attained another milestone in the construction of mega-size disposal units at the SRS.
EM Update
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The Savannah River Site recently acquired a new state-of-the-art electrofishing boat to bolster sampling efforts as part of work to survey the effects of its operations on people and natural resources surrounding the site.March 18, 2025
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Future scientists, engineers and mathematicians recently put their knowledge to the test during the annual U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Regional Science Bowl at the University of South Carolina Aiken.March 18, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory studied water movement in wetlands and its role in filtering contaminants in the Tims Branch watershed, a riparian wetland on the Savannah River Site.March 18, 2025
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Nearly 30 engineers at the Savannah River Site engaged over 1,400 area students in 56 hands-on activities during the recent “Discover Engineering” week.March 4, 2025
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EM highlights the contributions of five engineers we’ve interviewed across the cleanup complex for National Engineers Week.February 18, 2025
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Contractors supporting the Office of Environmental Management at the Savannah River Site hosted the Department's Packaging Certification Program, delivering a cutting-edge course in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory.February 18, 2025
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EM highlights the contributions of five engineers we’ve interviewed across the cleanup complex for National Engineers Week.February 18, 2025
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The Office of Environmental Management has achieved its third radioactive waste removal milestone in one calendar year at the Savannah River Site — now marking three waste tanks staged ahead of schedule for next steps in the closure process.February 4, 2025
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EM and its liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) are now adding more capacity to store vitrified liquid waste, a significant federal cost-savings initiative at SRS.February 4, 2025
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EM workers at the Savannah River Site recently restored six portable tanks, helping preserve an essential site capability of transporting large quantities of radioactively contaminated or hazardous liquid solutions while creating cost savings.February 3, 2025
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