Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) progress at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio.
Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) is comprised of more than 2,000 workers dedicated to the safe environmental cleanup of the Portsmouth site to prepare the land for reindustrialization.
As you click through our website, you will see that a large part of our mission is our commitment to building a strong and sustainable economy in southern Ohio through regional purchasing and economic development grants; supporting the needs of area non-profit organizations; and, the advancement of the region’s next generation through STEM education and worker training.
On behalf of all of us at FBP, we hope you enjoy learning more about us and look forward to continually sharing our progress here at the site.
Sincerely,
Greg Wilkett
Fluor-BWXT President and CEO
The U.S. Department of Energy and Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth offer a special opportunity to participate in a limited number of public tours of the former uranium enrichment facility in Piketon. Participants will enjoy a guided history tour of the site and get a close look at activities on the site. All of the tours will be held on the third Saturday of the month, June through September.
The time frames for the tours begin with security badging at The Ohio State University Endeavor Center from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on the morning of the tour. A brief welcome and instructions are given before everyone boards a charter bus. Participants will be returned to the Endeavor Center at the conclusion of the tour.
The plant, located in Piketon, Ohio, was one of only three gaseous diffusion plants built in the United States in the early 1950s to serve our country’s defense and energy needs. It operated for nearly five decades and thousands of workers have passed through the security gates over the years.
All tours are free of charge and accommodate 40 participants. Must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. Citizen. As of May 7, 2025, all participants must have a government-issued REAL ID driver’s license. Regular driver’s license and passports will no longer be accepted. Those who do not present approved ID will not be permitted on the tour. No exceptions.
Seats are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants may reserve only one tour date per year. Larger groups must be registered by phone. If a tour fills, a waiting list is maintained and participants will be notified by email should a seat become available.
For more information or to register a group, please call Donnie Locke at 740-897-3899, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
We know that not everyone can make it to the site for a tour, but would like to see an update on the progress at the site. The following video will take you on a virtual tour as of August 2024.
Our mission is to safely decontaminate and decommission the Portsmouth Site while partnering with the community to create a sustainable economic future for the region.