Ep 62: Milko Kovachev - Section Head: Nuclear Infrastructure Development , International Atomic Energy Agency

Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Milko’s personal evolution in the nuclear industry and his work at the International Atomic Energy Agency ---
  • Light water reactors versus pressurized water reactors ---
  • Chernobyl and the design deficiencies that had to be addressed following the accident ---
  • Long term systems for radioactive waste and spent fuel management ---
  • Steps to guiding countries towards becoming nuclear ---
  • A look at the processes and timelines involved in becoming a nuclear country ---
  • The future of small modular reactors ---
  • Challenges the world may have to overcome with the surge of interest in nuclear energy