Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:oil_and_gas_industry
gptkbp:advances nuclear technology innovations
gptkbp:area 1,200 acres
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Manhattan_Project
gptkbp:closed gptkb:1985
gptkbp:closure_type gptkb:Industry
advancements in technology
gptkbp:collaborations research partnerships
gptkbp:community_engagement local outreach programs
gptkbp:community_impact gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:construction_started 1943
1945
gptkbp:contribution nuclear research
gptkbp:cultural_impact local heritage
gptkbp:decommissioned 1990s
gptkbp:economic_impact job creation
gptkbp:educational_programs nuclear science education
gptkbp:energy_transition renewable energy discussions
gptkbp:enrichment_method isotope separation
gptkbp:environmental_concerns regulatory frameworks
U. S. energy policy
gptkbp:environmental_impact contamination concerns
gptkbp:environmental_remediation ongoing efforts
gptkbp:facilities gptkb:Y-12_National_Security_Complex
gptkb:K-25_plant
K-27 plant
gptkbp:fuel_economy energy conservation efforts
gptkbp:fuel_type nuclear fuel cycle
gptkbp:future_plans site redevelopment
gptkbp:historical_documentation archival research
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Trinity_Test
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:historical_landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant
gptkbp:international_relations safety protocols
concerns
nuclear diplomacy
gptkbp:legacy nuclear energy development
Uranium Enrichment Program
gptkbp:local_history local narratives
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oak_Ridge,_Tennessee
gptkbp:number_of_employees_at_peak approximately 14,000
gptkbp:opened 1945
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Energy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Oak_Ridge_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:power_source nuclear power
gptkbp:production_years 1 million SWU per year
gptkbp:project gptkb:Atomic_Energy_Commission
gptkbp:provides_oversight_for gptkb:Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission
gptkbp:public_access limited access
gptkbp:public_health_studies health impact assessments
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:purpose uranium enrichment
gptkbp:replaced_by gas centrifugation technology
gptkbp:research_focus nuclear physics
gptkbp:safety radiation exposure
gptkbp:significance first large-scale uranium enrichment facility in the U. S.
gptkbp:sustainability nuclear energy research
gptkbp:upgrades 1970s
gptkbp:uses_technology gaseous diffusion
gptkbp:waste_management waste disposal issues
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:East_Tennessee_Technology_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5