Ep. 164 - Marc Nichol, Nuclear Energy Institute

Published: May 17, 2019, 10 a.m.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • How a high school project on propulsion led to Marc Nichol’s career in nuclear energy
  • Responsibilities and considerations for managing spent fuel on-site and off-site
  • A comparison of costs and markets for small modular reactors (SMR’s) and micro-reactors
  • How Alaska is preparing for deployment of groundbreaking micro-reactor technology
  • Future capabilities of the nuclear industry to provide energy for electricity, heating, and transportation
  • How Marc Nichol connects with communities, industries, and governments as Director of New Reactor Deployment at the Nuclear Energy Institute