Ep. 71 - Paul Howarth, National Nuclear Laboratory (UK)
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy - En podcast af Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center
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In this episode we discuss...
- Paul’s personal evolution in the nuclear industry working at Capehurst, Berkeley, and now at the NNL ---
- A deep dive into nuclear fusion technology ---
- Japan’s reprocessing technology efforts ---
- Paul’s work at the NNL and how he gained the position of CEO ---
- The inner dynamics of a government and contractor-operated national lab model ---
- Political, financial, and technological challenges the industry must overcome to secure nuclear as our primary energy source ---
- Improving communications strategies surrounding nuclear safety to increase trust and public discourse ---
- How building more can work to increase confidence, decrease risk, and thus reduce cost
