Gone Fission Nuclear Report
Are you interested in the latest news about the emerging nuclear renaissance and environmental cleanup at the Department of Energy's nuclear facilities? The GONE FISSION Podcast is for you! This podcast covers all the latest developments across the nuclear industry and the DOE complex. More than just the news, you'll get commentary and insights to help you better understand the impact of developments.
Gone Fission Nuclear Report
S4E5 Celebrating WIPP's 25th Anniversary - 03/11/24 -- Mark Bollinger, Tammy Hobbes, Brandon Jones
This month, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Located in Southeast New Mexico about 26 miles east of Carlsbad, WIPP was constructed for disposal of defense-generated transuranic--or TRU-- waste. WIPP is the nation’s only repository for the permanent disposal of TRU waste. In this week’s episode, Host Michael Butler talks with DOE Carlsbad Field Office Manager Mark Bollinger, Senior WIPP offiicial Tammy Hobbes, and Brandon Jones, Project Manager for the facility’s new underground venting system. They join us in looking back on WIPP’s history, starting with receipt of the first shipment of TRU waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory in March 1999.
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