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.
SOCCo 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 SOCCo, we hope you enjoy learning more about us and look forward to continually sharing our progress here at the site.
Sincerely,
Pat Timbes
SOCCo President and CEO
More than 1,500 students from 34 schools in five counties descended upon the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to take part in the 15th annual Department of Energy’s Science Alliance. Each year, high school students take part in one of the largest hands-on science events in southern Ohio to learn more about STEM careers and potential opportunities for their future.
“It is always inspiring to see the students come here and enjoy themselves and interact with all the presenters, whether it’s during a hands-on demonstration or learning about a career or educational path after high school,” said DOE Federal Project Director, Christy Brown. “The students seem to really appreciate the opportunities that go beyond the classroom.”
Students took advantage of the chance to meet with college representatives, businesses, trade unions and other opportunities to consider for their future.
In addition to thinking about their future, students had fun with various interactive stations as well as fun-filled competitions to learn more about the plant history and the current clean-up mission to prepare for future development.
This is the 15th year that the Department of Energy has sponsored Science Alliance at the site. The event is also conducted at Portsmouth’s sister site in Paducah, Ky.
Schools who are interested in Science Alliance can email Savanna Shaw, community relations specialist at Southern Ohio Cleanup Company at savanna.shaw@ports.pppo.gov or call 740.897.2457 to get more information.
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.