Huntington Pilot Plant Information

Location

Cole Street at Alterizer Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia

The AEC built the Reduction Pilot Plant in 1951 to supply nickel powder for use in the Paducah and Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plants. One source of the nickel was scrap nickel which was contaminated with uranium. The plant was shutdown in 1963 and maintained in standby condition. Decontamination and demolition of the plant took place from November 27, 1978 through May 18, 1979.

Alternative Names

  • Reduction Pilot Plant
  • Huntington Pilot Plant
  • International Nickel Company

Type of Facility

  • Department of Energy

Covered by EEOICPA

  • Part B and Part E

EEOICPA Covered Years

  • 1951-1963
  • November 27, 1978- May 18, 1979 (remediation)

Contractors

  • 1951-1963 International  Nickel Company
  • November 27, 1979 – May 18, 1979 Cleveland Wrecking Company (remediation)

Did work for:

  • Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
  • Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

DOE

DOL

NIOSH

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