Ep 103: Nicholas Cahill - Reactor Engineer, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant

Published: Oct. 24, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Nicholas’ background in computer science and his introduction to nuclear through the Navy
  • Nicholas’ work as a reactor engineer at Calvert Cliffs
  • An electrician’s responsibilities on a Navy submarine
  • Variables and strategies for planning where fuel is deployed and how often
  • The Exelon-Constellation merger
  • Power maneuvers and what prompts them
  • A deep dive into peaking factors
  • Additions and dilutions of boron for ongoing reactor maintenance
  • The role and focus of PWR
  • Nuclear advocacy in the community and improving public awareness and perception