Ep 48: Toni Hemminki - Chief Executive Officer, Fennovoima

Published: Aug. 1, 2018, 8:17 p.m.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • Toni's interest in environmental protection, energy, and climate change.  

  • The culture in Finland.  

  • His involvement in the steel industry and their relationship with nuclear.  

  • Innovative projects surrounding heat consumption and the issue's importance in Finland.  

  • Energy procurement and investing in the nuclear industry.  

  • The impact of nuclear energy on climate change v. other forms of energy.  

  • Other parties involved in establishing new nuclear companies.  

  • What the current nuclear landscape in Finland looks like.  

  • Why it is important to collaborate to solve challenges.  

  • The level of rigor required in building a nuclear power plant.  

  • What we learned about light water reactor meltdowns and how we can apply these lessons to future designs.  

  • Milestones in the power plant project.