Update of this news: Production of plutonium oxide in the HB-Line was terminated after problems faced & MOX project termination (August 15, 2019)
DOE Confirms HB-Line at SRS to Go into 24/7 Production for Plutonium Oxide”Feed Stock” for Failed MOX Project; Ramped-Up Effort to Meet Unrealistic Production Schedule May Create Operational Stresses, Increase Risks and Undermine Public Confidence
Public Informed at SRS CAB Meeting on Dec. 1 that Unjustified Goal to Produce 3.7 Metric Tons of Plutonium Oxide for NNSA Will Drive Intense Post-Incident HB-Line Operation
Columbia, SC – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site (SRS) has announced that it intends to place a problem-plagued plutonium facility on a 24/7 production schedule in an attempt to meet failed production goals. The public interest group Savannah River Site Watch believes that this surprising decision may well introduce operational and personnel stresses that could impact safety.
“HB-Line Phase III Safety Control Violation – Review of the Event, Casual Analysis and Corrective Actions” – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Update to SRS Citizens Advisory Board nuclear materials committee, December 1, 2015 – linked here