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Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production
Funding Profile by Subprogram
FY 2010 Actual
Appropriation
(dollars in thousands)
FY 2011
Request
FY 2012
Request
Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production (EWGPP)
Zheleznogorsk Plutonium Production Elimination (ZPPEP) 22,507 0 0
Crosscutting and Technical Support Activities 2,000 0 0
Total, Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production
(EWGPP) 24,507 0 0
Cancellation of unobligated balalnces -30,000
Outyear Funding Profile by Subprogram
(dollars in thousands)
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production 0 0 0 0
Mission
The Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production (EWGPP) program enabled the Russian
Federation (RF) to permanently cease production of weapons-grade plutonium by replacing the heat and
electricity produced by the plutonium-producing reactors. The cancellation of unobligated balances of
$30 million in FY 2012, is associated with the completion of the EWGPP and was proposed for
cancellation to offset requirements elsewhere within DOE.
Benefits
The EWGPP program achieved a major U.S. non-proliferation policy objective by permanently halting
weapons-grade plutonium production in Russia. Within the EWGPP program, three subprograms make
unique contributions to Government Performance and Results ACT (GPRA) Unit Program Number 99.
The Seversk Plutonium Production Elimination Project subprogram enabled the shutdown of two of the
last three weapons-grade plutonium production reactors by providing heat and electricity through
refurbishment of an existing 1950s fossil-fueled facility. The two reactors at Seversk were shut down
more than six months early (April and June 2008). The program received Critical Decision (CD)-4
approval on September 26, 2008, effectively terminating the project. The remaining project closeout
activities to expend the full U.S. commitment of $285,000,000 for the Seversk Project to the Russian
Federation were completed in early FY 2010.
The Zheleznogorsk Plutonium Production Elimination Project subprogram enabled the early shut down
of the last weapons-grade plutonium production reactor by constructing a replacement fossil-fueled
facility, expected to be completed in FY 2011. The ADE-2 reactor at Zheleznogorsk was shut down in
April 2010. Zheleznogorsk plant completion is scheduled for FY 2011.
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation/
Elimination of Weapons-Grade
Plutonium Production Page 371
FY 2012 Congressional Budget