RICHLAND, Wash.-The last reactor fuel storage basin on the Hanford Site has been stabilized.
The large concrete basin at the K Reactor Area was filled with 6,500 cubic yards of cement-like grout to stabilize it after contaminated water from the basin was pumped out in July, according to the Department of Energy.
“Our Hanford team continues to safely and efficiently complete projects that reduce risks to groundwater and the Columbia River as the cleanup mission progresses,” said Andy Wiborg, EM’s acting deputy assistant manager for River and Plateau cleanup.
According to the DOE, the basin was filled in three layers of grout, which surrounds contaminated debris left in the basin and stabilizes before it can be demolished at a later date.
“Finishing grouting of the basin is a critical step in our mission to clean up the K Reactor Area,” said CPCCo Project Manager Mike Kruzic. “I’m proud of our team’s focus and commitment to safety throughout this complex project.”
