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Gone Fission Nuclear Report
S6 E2 Ken Rueter: Oak Ridge Cleanup Leader Retires 03/09/2026
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A well-known leader in cleanup of Department of Energy sites nationally is preparing to retire after more than four decades in the industry. Gone Fission podcast host Michael Butler sat down with Ken Rueter, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR), to review his decades of impressive accomplishments and discuss what’s next for this seasoned executive. From completing the first-ever teardown of a complete uranium enrichment complex to ushering in the nuclear renaissance on clean federal land, Ken’s story covers the history of the Manhattan Project and sets the stage for the nuclear technology of tomorrow.
You’ll also enjoy an informative new segment from Mike Deane, the internet’s Nuclear Average Joe.
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