WIPP - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

06/02/2026

The Idaho Cleanup Project has successfully resumed shipments of remote-handled transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for permanent disposal for the first time since 2014. May 12, 2026

05/21/2026

The Department of Energy’s Carlsbad Field Office and Salado Isolation Mining Contractors welcomed Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh recently during a visit to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the nation's only deep, geologic repository for defense-generated transuranic (TRU) nuclear waste, a critical part of the Department of Energy’s EM cleanup of Cold War nuclear production sites.
The two-day tour, of both the surface and underground, was attended by Walsh, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Bradburne, Chief Operating Officer David Brunnert, Communications Director Justin Doil and Chief of Staff John Howard. It included a look at the operations to dispose of the nation’s (TRU) waste more than 2,150 feet safely and permanently underground at the site outside of Carlsbad, NM.
Assistant Secretary Walsh said, “WIPP is such an important piece to the overall EM mission and broader national security priorities, and to be here, tasting the airborne salt dust in the mine is an experience that I’ll never forget.”

04/17/2026

03/23/2026

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03/17/2026

The Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management’s (EM) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is once again accepting shipments and processing transuranic (TRU) waste following a successful annual maintenance outage that keeps the facility’s vital national mission going.

The maintenance outage, at the nation's only deep geologic repository for nuclear waste, spanned from January 5 to March 13, with 145 critical work activities completed, including 112 preventive maintenance items and 31 corrective actions. Personnel from six departments, including mine operations, waste handling, hoisting, work control, safety and engineering were part of making the outage a success.

Read more here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20260317.asp

03/11/2026

The Carlsbad Fire Department was honored to be presented with a thank you plaque from the team at WIPP today. This recognition stems from our joint participation in their emergency drill last year.

Safety and readiness are our top priorities, and we take immense pride in our partnership with WIPP to keep our community and personnel safe. Incredibly proud of our crew for their professionalism and hard work!🚒🤝

Photo Credit: Eddy County OEM

03/04/2026

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02/23/2026

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) announced today, its workforce has achieved two significant safety milestones in the same week: one full year without a recordable injury for a SIMCO employee, while surpassing three million consecutive safe work hours.

This achievement reflects the daily commitment of WIPP employees to follow established safety protocols, as every employee plays a role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

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01/28/2026

12/10/2025

CARLSBAD, N.M., December 10, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a contract modification to Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) for an additional three years to manage and operate the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, NM.

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