Surplus Plutonium Disposition

Abstract

The Department of Energy is focused on meeting legal obligations to the state of South Carolina. Dilute and Dispose is a technically proven, cost-effective approach that is currently being used to dispose of up to six metric tons of impure plutonium. NNSA proposes to use this process to permanently dispose of additional inventories of surplus plutonium. Savannah River Site, its infrastructure, and critically skilled workforce are key assets central to successful completion of this national security mission.