TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS & WHAT TO KNOW THIS WEEK
DOE NAMES NEW HANFORD SITE MANAGER
The Department of Energy (DOE) shared that it had named a new site manager at the Hanford site to take over for acting Site Manager Brian Harkins: "The Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to safely advancing the important cleanup mission at Hanford and is pleased to announce that Ray
Geimer has been named permanent Hanford Site Manager effective September 7th. With a master’s degree in chemical engineering, decades of experience with DOE, and expertise in a wide range of cleanup responsibilities, Geimer is well positioned to lead Hanford into the next chapter of cleanup success. With experience in nuclear facility construction, nuclear facility operations, deactivation and
decommissioning (D&D), engineering and large-scale project management, Geimer brings a strong skillset that will serve Hanford well as the cleanup mission advances. Bringing over a decade of service at Hanford, Geimer most recently led operations of the 222-S Laboratory for Navarro-ATL in support of the tank waste mission and was a part of the Central Plateau Cleanup Company team that completed the transfer of K-Basin
radioactive sludge to safer storage away from the Columbia River. Before joining the Hanford team, Geimer performed work at a number of EM sites including Idaho, West Valley in New York, and Rocky Flats in Colorado." Read more about the Hanford Site's new manager from the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business.
HOW ARE NUCLEAR PROJECTS FUNDED? LEARN MORE WITH ECA!
Want to learn more about how new nuclear projects are funded? Join Energy Communities Alliance on September 10 at
2:00pm!. Overcoming challenges to financing is critical to accelerating technological advancement, ensuring U.S. leadership in meeting rapidly growing global energy demand, and enhancing American economic competitiveness, geopolitical influence and national security. Financing for these projects can come from various sources, including: - Venture capital;
- Private Investors;
- Institutions;
- Governments;
- and other parties
Join ECA as we explore the key issues and solutions to today’s financing challenges, and how the financial feasibility of such projects can be improved at both the demonstration and commercialization stages of development.
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THE NATIONAL CLEANUP WORKSHOP IS ALMOST HERE!
September 24 - 25, 2025 | Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA
We’re officially one month away from the National Cleanup Workshop to be held September 24-25 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott - Arlington, VA!
Join us to hear
from Roger Jarrell, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) and Acting Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM), and a wide array of federal representatives, industry officials and state and local leaders. We will explore how the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is working to drive down risks while also building up new opportunities for communities and the nation.
If you haven’t secured your spot,
now’s the time!
WHO'S SPEAKING?
Roger Jarrell | Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary, DOE-EM
James McConnell | Acting Principal Deputy Administrator, NNSA
Greg Sosson | Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Field Operations, DOE-EM
Kristen Ellis | Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory and Policy Affairs, DOE-EM
Brent Gerry | Mayor, City of West Richland, WA; Chair, ECA
Rebecca Casper | Mayor, City of Idaho Falls, ID; Vice-Chair, ECA
Jonathan “JD” Dowell | Senior Vice President, Fluor
Heatherly Dukes | President, BWXT Technical
Services Group
DJ Johnson | Vice President, Federal Solutions Business Enterprise, Honeywell Federal Solutions; Chair, EFCOG
Mark Johnson | Principal Vice President, High Level Waste Facility, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), Bechtel
Jeff Kendall | President, AtkinsRéalis U.S. Nuclear
Michael Lempke | President, Nuclear and Environmental Services,
HII
Mark Whitney | President, Amentum
...and more!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, September 24 8:00am National Cleanup
Workshop 5:30pm Evening Reception for all NCW Attendees Thursday, September 25
8:00am National Cleanup Workshop EXHIBITS & SPONSORSHIPS
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WHAT YOU'VE MISSED: Nuclear officials
endorse using plutonium from dismantled warheads A forthcoming Trump administration plan to make Cold War-era plutonium
available to power companies for reactor fuel deserves a close look, nuclear industry officials said Wednesday. Why it matters: Experts in arms control and nuclear safety say the idea — which would repurpose plutonium from dismantled warheads — is costly and dangerous. They worry it could increase the likelihood that U.S. enemies could get their hands on the material used to build nuclear
weapons. Read the full story DOE allocates HALEU to Antares, Standard Nuclear, and ACU/Natura The Department of Energy made conditional commitments yesterday to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium to three companies: reactor developer Antares Nuclear; fuel fabricator Standard Nuclear; and Natura Resources, which is backing Abilene Christian
University’s development of a small Molten Salt Research Reactor and pursuing a commercial reactor design of its own. Following a contracting process, some of the companies “could receive their HALEU later this year.” Read the full story Central Illinois Rallies to Celebrate a New Era for the Clinton Clean Energy Center CLINTON, IL – AUGUST 27, 2025 – Hundreds of community members and labor leaders joined employees from Constellation yesterday at the Clinton Clean Energy Center to welcome Meta and celebrate the landmark agreement that secures the long-term future of the plant and the reliable, clean energy it provides to the Midwest energy grid. Read the full
story
Gone Fission Podcast - Charles Oppenheimer August 4, 2025 | S5
E4 Charles Oppenheimer, the grandson of atomic pioneer Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, is Michael Butler’s guest on this week’s episode of the Gone Fission podcast. Ironically, this episode drops two days before August 6 which will be the 80th anniversary of America's use of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, a pivotal event that launched the end of World War II--and one in which Charles
Oppenheimer's grandfather, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, played a major role. Charles and Michael sat down at the recent Nuclear Opportunities Workshop in Knoxville, Tennessee, for a wide-ranging discussion that covered everything from nuclear plant financing to what it’s like to be an Oppenheimer in today’s world. Was he surprised that “Oppenheimer” was such a blockbuster hit at the box office? Find out in this week’s episode. https://gonefissionpodcast.com/ NucleCast - Matthew Loh: The United States' Relationship with Singapore and China August 26, 2025 | S03 E233 In this episode of NucleCast, host Adam speaks with Matthew Loh, a defense reporter from Singapore, about the complex
geopolitical landscape in Southeast Asia, particularly regarding Singapore's relationship with China and the United States. Loh provides insights into Singapore's unique position as a small but strategically important nation, navigating its ties with major powers while maintaining a neutral stance. The conversation explores Singapore's military reliance on the US, the potential risks of conflict over Taiwan, and the implications of China's ambitions in the region. Loh also shares his wishes for
Singapore's future, emphasizing the need for public education on geopolitics and the importance of stability in a rapidly changing world. https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/
Investing in innovation - Financing Advanced Nuclear Projects Webinar | September 10 Register Here National Cleanup Workshop 2025 Arlington, VA | September 23 - 25 Learn More Here ECA New Nuclear Forum 2026 Augusta, GA | April 21 - 24 Learn More Here
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