Savannah River Downblending Program for Surplus, Non-Pit Plutonium” (vs MOX debacle)
— from the presentation:
•DOWNBLENDING PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
•Downblending Pu oxide reduces safeguards attractiveness level
•Pu oxide downblending previously demonstrated at SRS, Hanford, Rockflats
•Prepares Pu oxide for disposition to WIPP or final repository
•Supports removal of plutonium from State of South Carolina
SRS presentation to SRS Citizens Advisory Board, July 26, 2016 – on plutonium storage & downblend: