PADUCAH, Ky. — Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Paducah Site are making strides in implementing new technology by using drones to survey the site’s sanitary landfill.
Previously, the site’s surveyors spent days walking over the 300,000-square-foot constructed landfill to gather the required elevation and GPS data, generating hundreds of data points in the process.
Surveys completed ... Read More
PADUCAH, Ky. — The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s Paducah Site recently transferred more than 765,000 pounds of equipment and recyclable metal to the Paducah Area Community Reuse Organization (PACRO) for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, marking a significant opportunity for regional economic growth. The estimate market value of this year’s transfer is nearly $175,000.
PACRO, in turn, uses the ... Read More
For the first time in 70 years, crews at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Paducah Site recently opened storage tanks used in the uranium enrichment process.
The tanks, used for containing the gases used in the enrichment process, went through a rigorous sampling process to be placed in a safe, stable condition for the C-333 Process Building demolition in the future.
In total, crews sampled 42 ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with a special celebration, underscoring the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This year, the site produced a video shining a light on the rich cultural contributions and career achievements of its Hispanic employees.
Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, provides a valuable ... Read More
In a significant recognition of excellence coming from the top level of state government, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Paducah Site contractors Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, Swift & Staley and Mid-America Conversion Services have been honored with the 2024 Kentucky Labor Cabinet Governor's Safety and Health Award for their exceptional performance and commitment to creating a safe work ... Read More
