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Friday, August 27, 2010

* Energy Dept. may spend about $1B to refurbish nuclear site

Idaho National Lab facility up for $1B makeover

Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/08/26/1316100/inl-facility-up-for-1-billion.html#ixzz0xp56MRZq      
        

      The Department of Energy announced plans to upgrade equipment and refurbish buildings at the Idaho National Laboratory's Naval Reactor Facility, a project expected to cost about $1 billion. Wear and tear at the site, which has been used to store used nuclear fuel from reactors in U.S. Navy ships, could hamper its refueling and de-fueling capabilities, the department said. The Idaho Statesman
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