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Repurposing the unfinished MOX facility as SRPPF allows NNSA to make SRPPF IS SUBJECT to
use of an existing Hazard Category-2 structure, which was designed the National Environmental
to rigorous nuclear safety and security standards, including interior Policy Act, which requires
walls of reinforced concrete to provide personnel shielding. It also that potential environmental
provides numerous supporting facilities, including office, assembly, and impacts be considered before
fabrication space; construction facilities; and existing SRS services and a government agency decides
infrastructure, such as security, electrical, fire protection, and emergency to undertake an action. That
response. Repurposing the facility requires decommissioning and evaluation was completed for
removal of MOX equipment and commodities, internal modifications and SRPPF in November 2020, with
installation of plutonium processing and infrastructure support equipment the publication of the Record of Decision announcing the
directly associated with the pit production mission. NNSA’s decision to implement the Proposed Action to
The CD-1 cost estimate for SRPPF is $6.9 - $11.1 billion, with an overall repurpose the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility to produce war
project completion range of 2032-2035. The CD-1 cost estimate and reserve pits.
project completion date ranges are preliminary estimates that will be The evaluation process included a public comment period
refined as the project conceptual design is matured to the 90% design in 2019 to guide the drafting of a detailed Environmental
level required to achieve CD-2 (approval of the performance baseline). Impact Statement (EIS), followed by another public
Consistent with industry best practices and DOE policy, NNSA will set the comment period after the Draft EIS was published in April
performance cost and schedule baseline at CD-2, which is expected in 2020. Following consideration of the comments received,
FY 2024. and the resulting changes to the Draft EIS, the Final EIS was

NNSA and SRNS will continue to review this project to improve the fidelity published in September 2020, and formed the basis for the
of the current price estimate and schedule. Record of Decision.

Congratulations!

APPROVED TO PROCEED!
APPROVED TO PROCEED!