Event Brief
NNSA OKs Y-12 startup for Calciner Project
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: NNSA authorized startup of the Calciner Project at Y-12 to process uranium-bearing liquids as part of modernization.
WHO: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Y-12 National Security Complex
WHAT: Authorization for startup of the Calciner Project, a new uranium processing system
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
WHERE: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
WHY: NNSA authorized the project startup as a milestone in Y-12’s ongoing modernization efforts.
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