Gone Fission Nuclear Report
Are you interested in the latest news about the emerging nuclear renaissance and environmental cleanup at the Department of Energy's nuclear facilities? The GONE FISSION Podcast is for you! This podcast covers all the latest developments across the nuclear industry and the DOE complex. More than just the news, you'll get commentary and insights to help you better understand the impact of developments.
Gone Fission Nuclear Report
S4E13 Recruiting the Next Generation of Hanford Workers - 07/08/2024 - John Eschenberg, President/CEO, Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Our guest on this week’s episode is John Eschenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Plateau Cleanup Company in Hanford Washington. An Amentum-led partnership with Fluor and Atkins, CPCCO is responsible for managing site operations, facility deactivation, decommissioning, decontamination and demolition, waste-site remediation, and transuranic waste management on Hanford’s central plateau and along the Columbia River corridor. It is a challenging and hazardous assignment and a large part of what has been called the biggest environmental cleanup project in the world--likely to stretch for more than 50 years into the future. Eschenberg talks with host Michael Butler about the challenges and efforts underway to ensure than an adequate and trained workforce is available to complete the mission.
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