Ep 71: Paul Howarth - Chief Executive Officer, National Nuclear Laboratory - UK

Published: Sept. 7, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Paul’s personal evolution in the nuclear industry working at Capehurst, Berkeley, and now at the NNL ---
  • A deep dive into nuclear fusion technology ---
  • Japan’s reprocessing technology efforts ---
  • Paul’s work at the NNL and how he gained the position of CEO ---
  • The inner dynamics of a government and contractor-operated national lab model ---
  • Political, financial, and technological challenges the industry must overcome to secure nuclear as our primary energy source ---
  • Improving communications strategies surrounding nuclear safety to increase trust and public discourse ---
  • How building more can work to increase confidence, decrease risk, and thus reduce cost