South Carolina is home to the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site which was part of the early 50s cold war buildup . Today, the Savannah River National Laboratory is involved in the development of highly sensitive detection methods to aid in nuclear nonproliferation and national security; the improvement of interim storage for nuclear waste; and in the continued progress of hydrogen research.
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08.22.08 :: Senior DOE Official in South Carolina for Nuclear Energy Conference
08.01.08 :: Department of Energy Awards $15 Million for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Technology Research and Development
06.17.08 :: Senior Department of Energy Official to Mark Clean-Up Milestones at Savannah River Site
03.18.08 :: DOE Announces Strategic Engineering and Technology Roadmap for Cleanup of Cold War Era Nuclear Waste
01.17.08 :: Under Secretary of Energy Albright to Address SRS Community Leaders