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Hanford Site

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Hanford Site, Nuclear production complex in Washington, USA

The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River.

Established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project, it was home to the B Reactor, the first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world.

The site has been recognized for its historical significance and is now a National Historic Landmark.

Today, cleanup efforts are ongoing to mitigate environmental damage caused by radioactive waste.

Hanford Site is the most contaminated nuclear site in the United States.

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Benton County

Inception

1940s

Website

http://hanford.gov

GPS coordinates

46.64750,-119.59861

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August 31, 2026 11:11

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