Pit production explained

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s pit production mission is underway. But what does that mean? And why is Los Alamos the place for this work?

US takes another step toward gearing up nuclear pit factory

The U.S. agency in charge of producing key components for the nation’s nuclear arsenal has cleared the way for new equipment to be installed at a New Mexico laboratory as part of a multibillion-dollar mission, but nuclear watchdog groups say the project already is behind schedule and budgets have ballooned.

LANL Talks Pit Production Upgrades at Plutonium Facility Tour

Lab officials point out work areas that will be upgraded to meet future demands.

NNSA approves start of construction for plutonium pit production subproject at Los Alamos National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration reached an important milestone on the Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production Project (LAP4), approving Critical Decision-2/3 – Approve Performance Baseline/Approve Start of Construction – for the 30 Base Equipment Installation subproject.

Pit Production at LANL