The agency gave Bechtel National 14 days to provide proof that work on the project should continue. The plant is located on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Washington, which for decades made most of the plutonium for the nation’s nuclear weapons arsenal. “We have documentation that demonstrates the nuclear-grade structural steel meets project requirements,” West said. “The department directed Bechtel National Inc. to gather the necessary documentation and provide it to the department,” the DOE said Friday. ——This story has been corrected to show Bechtel National spokeswoman’s name is spelled Staci West.

Source: National Post March 16, 2018 17:28 UTC