CNS Lithium Processing Facility (LPF)

The Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) is the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) primary source for manufacturing lithium suitable for programmatic use. Preserving this capability is essential for being flexible and responsive in support of the NNSA Directed Stockpile Work (DSW) mission. The existing lithium production facility was designed and constructed more than 70 years ago. Although it has received periodic upgrades, equipment outages continue to occur, resulting in interruptions in work schedules. The Lithium Processing Facility (LPF) project is needed to replace the current capability that has degraded beyond the option of repair. CNS is intending to execute the LPF as a Design-Bid-Build approach.