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Coming Of The Nuclear Plant Changes The Face Of Aiken
Aiken marks its 150th anniversary May 3 12 with focus on the Savannah River Plant SRP built by E I du Pont de Nemours under a cost only contract. Since 1950s SRP growth boosted population and brought major projects including Defense Waste Processing Facility and Fuel Manufacturing Facility while setting high safety and radiation protection records and expanding regional employment.
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Aiken
Department of Energy
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Savannah River
du Pont
SRP
Harry S. Truman
du Pont Company
Russia
United States
Hanford, Wash
Crawford Greenwalt
Truman
Hanford
Haskell Laboratory For
Newark
Del
Savannah River Laboratory
Defense
DWPF