Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant PDF

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-11

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781983755101

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HANFORD WASTE TREATMENT PLANT: DOE Needs to Take Action to Resolve Technical and Management Challenges

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant PDF

Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-05

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781974261697

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" In December 2000, DOE awarded Bechtel a contract to design and construct the WTP project at DOE's Hanford Site in Washington State. This project-one of the largest nuclear waste cleanup facilities in the world- was originally scheduled for completion in 2011 at an estimated cost of $4.3 billion. Technical challenges and other issues, however, have contributed to cost increases and schedule delays. GAO was asked to examine (1) remaining technical challenges, if any, the WTP faces; (2) the cost and schedule estimates for the WTP; and (3) steps DOE is taking, if any, to improve the management and oversight of the WTP project. GAO reviewed DOE and contractor data and documents, external review reports, and spoke with officials from DOE and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and with contractors at the WTP site and test facilities. "

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant PDF

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-16

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781983896941

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Hanford Waste Treatment Plant: Department of Energy Needs to Strengthen Controls over Contractor Payments and Project Assets

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant PDF

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-09-13

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781976357305

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The Waste Treatment Plant Project at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Hanford site in southeastern Washington state is a massive effort to stabilize and prepare for disposal 55 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous wastes currently held in underground tanks. In 2000, DOE awarded an 11-year, $4.3 billion contract project to Bechtel National, Inc. (Bechtel) to design and construct the plant. Since then, numerous problems and changes have occurred that will significantly increase the project's final cost and completion date. This testimony discusses (1) how and why the project's cost and schedule have changed since 2000; (2) the status of DOE and Bechtel efforts to address these problems and improve project management; and (3) our observations on issues that need to be addressed in going forward. It is based on previous GAO reports and ongoing work.