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SRS receives 32 pounds of highly enriched uranium from Australia | Aiken Standard | Aiken, SC

SRS receives 32 pounds of highly enriched uranium from Australia5 AikenStandard.com /21/2009 11:57 PMStaff reportsThe Savannah River Site has become the home of an Australian import that is a lot less cute than a kangaroo or koala.The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced Thursday that the Savannah River Site will be the new home for 32 pounds of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in spent nuclear fuel from Australia. The HEU spent fuel was transported by truck, rail and ship under secure conditions with the cooperation of Australia and several international organizations. With the completion of this shipment, NNSA’s Global Threat Reduction Initiative has successfully removed more than 220 pounds of U.S.-origin HEU fuel from Australia since 1998.

SRS receives 32 pounds of highly enriched uranium from Australia | Aiken Standard | Aiken, SC

May 23, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized