281K views · 2.9K reactions | Do you know about the Hanford Nuclear site? This region was established in the early 1940s as a location to develop weapons grade nuclear material for the atomic bombs used in World War II. It continued operation until the 1960s where it was converted into an electrical nuclear plant generating power for the PNW. #wa #washingtonstate #pnw #history #discoverwa #fyp #local #hanford | Pretty Gritty Tours | Facebook

26 reactions · 4 comments | The Hanford Site is making history every day, driven by more than 10,000 passionate individuals. There are many rewarding opportunities at Hanford. You can make a valuable contribution to our mission and our community; consider being a part of our #OneHanford team. For current opportunities with the Department of Energy at Hanford, check out https://www.usajobs.gov | Hanford Site | Facebook

🚧 From office space to open space. Central Plateau Cleanup Company workers safely removed a 37,000-square-foot office building on the Hanford Site, that supported the former Fast Flux Test Facility. The nuclear research and test reactor operated from 1982 to 1992 before being shut down and placed in long-term monitoring. ▶️Watch the time-lapse video to see how crews are changing the footprint of the Site and reducing risk. | Hanford Site

31 reactions · 6 comments | Crews with Hanford Site contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company are preparing a new concrete pad outside the Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility truck port. The work is a part of ongoing upgrades and modifications to get ready for the transfer of 1,936 radioactive capsules from an underwater basin in the facility to a nearby pad for safer dry storage. | Hanford Site | Facebook