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= Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
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The Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) is a facility located in Piketon, Ohio, that was used for the enrichment of uranium, which is a key process in the production of fuel for nuclear reactors and for nuclear weapons. The plant was part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) uranium enrichment program and primarily operated from the 1950s until its closure in 2001.