Hanford Evaporator Campaign Reduces Tank Waste Volume
H2C workers at the Hanford Site created another 353,000 gallons of storage space, supporting the ongoing mission to remove, treat and dispose of tank waste. Read more here.
Hanford Marks 24th Tank Retrieval, Continuing Momentum Toward Accelerated Cleanup
H2C continues advancing the Department of Energy’s Hanford cleanup mission with radioactive waste now removed from the 24th underground storage tank. Read more here.
Legacy Pump Removal Supports Hanford West Area Cleanup
H2C workers at the Hanford Site recently completed one of the most technically demanding pump removal projects in the site’s history, preparing for eventually grouting 200 West Area tank waste. Read more here.
H2C Achieves Major Safety Gains in High-Risk Cleanup
H2C workers recently tackled one of the most challenging radiation cleanup jobs in recent memory, dramatically reducing hazards for future projects. Read more here.
H2C Maintains Zero Delinquencies in Preventive Maintenance
Having zero preventative maintenance delinquencies is the goal, and H2C sustained zero such delinquencies across the Hanford Tank Farms over two months recently. Read more here.
H2C Removes Waste from 23rd Underground Tank
H2C has finished removing radioactive waste from the 23rd underground storage tank, marking continued progress towards Hanford Site remediation and revitalization. Read more here.
Hanford’s 200 West Area: New Infrastructure Moves Cleanup Forward
Crews with H2C are constructing major upgrades at SY Farm, the only double-shell tank location in 200 West. Some of the projects include improving ventilation, removing outdated equipment and testing a seven-mile pipeline connecting SY Farm to the 200 East Area, making sure waste can be moved if needed. Read more here.
Hanford Leaders Highlight Cleanup Progress and Future Momentum at Waste Management Symposium
H2C leadership joined the Hanford Field Office and other officials at the Waste Management Symposium to discuss the site’s cleanup progress. Read more here.
H2C Announces $200,000 Education and Workforce Development Partnership
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is pleased to announce a $200,000 investment to strengthen higher education in the region while developing tomorrow’s workforce. Gifts of $50,000 each are part of separate partnerships with Washington State University Tri-Cities, the Columbia Basin College, the Washington State STEM Educational Foundation, and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of […]
Tank Upgrades Advance Safety and Waste Transfers at Hanford
H2C workers recently completed two important upgrades to an underground waste-storage tank, advancing safe and efficient management of radioactive waste. Read more here.