The High-Fidelity Training and Operations Center (HFTOC) recently received “Critical Decision-2/3” approval, establishing a project baseline and allowing full-scale construction to begin on the $1.4 billion facility.
The 103,000-square-foot structure is designed to be a mirror image of the future Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF).
According to a release, the center will allow operators to master the complex skills required for plutonium pit production in a non-nuclear environment. This “dry run” capability is considered essential for building a skilled workforce before the main processing building comes online…