Newport News Nuclear-BWXT Los Alamos Wins $2 Billion Waste Cleanup Contract
What happened
Newport News Nuclear-BWXT Los Alamos secured a $2 billion contract with the federal government for a 10-year period to perform legacy waste cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The work includes monitoring and remediating a hexavalent chromium plume and characterizing, storing, and shipping decades-old waste. The company, which is also facing safety-related lawsuits from former employees, recently claimed it had its best safety record in the year ending in June.
Why it matters
The contract mandates the cleanup and remediation of nuclear waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This large-scale project involves the complex logistics of managing and shipping decades-old hazardous materials.
The New Mexico Environment Department regulates cleanup and monitors waste disposal related to Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Who's involved
- Los Alamos National LaboratoryThe nuclear weapon facility where the waste cleanup will take place.
- National Nuclear Security AdministrationThe agency that provides funding and mandates for Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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The entities involved
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
research laboratory initially involved in the design of nuclear weapons
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