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 is a news podcast hosted by Michael Butler, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Michael Butler hosts Gone Fission Nuclear Report, a news show with 0 episodes published.

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  S6 E2 Ken Rueter: Oak Ridge Cleanup Leader Retires 03/09/2026

  Mar 9, 20261h 2mS6

  <p>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 tech...

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  S6 E1 V.C.Summer Nuclear Plant: Is Construction Restarting? 02/09/2026

  Feb 9, 202632 minS6

  <p>It’s being called the biggest construction failure in American history. Companies went bankrupt. Executives went to jail. Ratepayers got stuck with the bill.<br/><br/>This week’s episode of the Gone Fission podcast takes a look at the history and current status of the Virgil Summer Nuclear Plant in South Carolina. What does the future hold for this three-unit plant?  Will it ever be finished? Our guest is Jim Little, an industry veteran and member of the SC Governor’s Nuclear Advisory Council.<br/><br/>And you’ll enjoy the Nuclear Average Joe’s take on what’s new in nucl...

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  S5 E7 Bechtel: Expanding Nuclear Power Globally -- 10.27.2025 -- Ahmet Tokpinar, Principal VP and GM, Nuclear Power Business Line, Bechtel Corp.

  Oct 27, 202533 minS5

  <p>While many companies--foreign and domestic--are engaged in advancing the nuclear renaissaance, one company stands out for its reputation and deep involvement in the evolution of commercial nuclear power over a period of decades. In this week’s episode, host Michael Butler takes a look at what Bechtel is doing today to further advanced nuclear technology in the U.S. and abroad. Our guest is Ahmet Tokpinar, Principal Vice President and General Manager of Bechtel’s nuclear power business iine.  We’ll also have more from Mike Deane, the “Nuclear Average Joe”, who’s burning up the internet with his easy-to-diges...

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  S5E6 TVA: Building an SMR at Clinch River - 9/22/2025 - Greg Boerschig, TVA Vice President

  Sep 22, 202527 minS5

  <p>The 2025 Nuclear Opportunities Workshop sponsored by the East Tennessee Economic Council in Knoxville continues to yield newsworthy stories for the Gone Fission podcast.  This week, host Michael Butler talks with Tennessee Valley Authority Vice President Greg Borschieg about TVA's plans to build a small modular reactor on the Clinch River site in Oak Ridge.  In May, TVA became the first American utility to apply for a construction permit to build an SMR.  Learn more about this groundbreaking project in this week's episode of the Gone Fission podcast.</p><p>Visit the Gone Fission Nuclear Report channel on youtube.com for...

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  S5E5 Meet the Nuclear Average Joe - with Mike Deane - 09.15.25

  Sep 15, 202537 minS5

  <p>In this week’s episode of the Gone Fission podcast, Host Michael Butler reports on major news developments in the nuclear renaissance and the Department of Energy’s enviromental cleanup program. Oklo is building a new spent fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. TVA is partnering with Kairos to purchase power from a new Kairos reactor. The Savannah River National Laboratory’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative is open for business at USC-Aiken. And we’ll meet Mike Deane, host of the “Nuclear Average Joe” podcast and talk about what he’s doing to make nuclear energy relatable to “Average Joes” across Ame...

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