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SRS History Highlights
The Savannah River Site was constructed during the early 1950s to produce the
basic materials used in the fabrication of nuclear weapons,
primarily tritium and plutonium-239, in support of our nation's
defense programs. Five reactors were built to produce these materials. Also built were a number of support facilities including two chemical separations plants, a heavy water extraction plant, a nuclear fuel and target fabrication facility, a tritium extraction facility and waste management facilities.
If you wish to view an in-depth history (1950-2000),
please explore SRS at Fifty,
our 50th anniversary book.
Browse by Era: 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s
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