NNSA Release: West End Protected Area Reduction project at Y-12 breaks ground

NNSA begins construction on project to improve security and reduce costs after reaching critical decision milestone

WASHINGTON –The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) broke ground on the West End Protected Area Reduction (WEPAR) project at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on April 7.

Read full press release on the NNSA website.

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Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC operates the Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. Bechtel National, Inc. is the lead member of CNS; minority members include Leidos, Inc.; ATK Launch Systems, LLC; and SOC LLC. Y-12 is a key facility in the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise, and CNS performs its work with a focus on performance excellence and the imperatives of safety, security, disciplined operations, and delivering as promised.

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