The Hanford Site. The Hanford Site was acquired by the Federal Government in 1943 for the construction and operation of facilities to produce plutonium for World War II. The site encompasses approximately 560 square miles within the Columbia River Basin. For over 20 years, Hanford facilities were primarily dedicated to the continuation of plutonium production for national defense and managing the wastes generated. In later years, programs at Hanford have become increasingly diverse, involving research and development for advanced reactors and renewable energy technologies. DOE has phased out the defense production missions of Hanford. The current emphasis of the Site is cleanup of waste units resulting from past operations, achieving compliance with Federal and State laws, and research and development.
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