Besides the cleanup project, Hanford also hosts a commercial nuclear power plant, the Columbia Generating Station, and various centers for scientific research and development, such as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the LIGO Hanford Observatory.
Selain proyek pembersihan, Hanford juga menjadi tuan rumah pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir komersial, Columbia Generating Station, dan berbagai pusat penelitian dan pengembangan ilmiah, seperti Pacific Northwest National Laboratory dan LIGO Hanford Observatory.