Ep 247: Giorgio Locatelli - Economics and Strategy for Small Modular Reactors, University of Leeds

Published: Dec. 17, 2019, 11 a.m.

Giorgio Locatelli joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear.

1) Giorgio Locatelli recounts his journey from Italy to the United States to learn about nuclear energy and how it became his career focus
2) How economic climate and project funding choices affect the global development of nuclear reactors
3) A look at the feasibility of nuclear reactor design and construction, both small and large
4) Giorgio provides a summary of the UK’s investigation into SMR financing methods and how regulations affect cost

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