Podcasts Technology Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy Ep. 89 - Jeff Merrifield, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Ep. 89 - Jeff Merrifield, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Published: Sept. 29, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Jeff’s background in environmental law and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
  • Challenges Jeff worked to overcome at the NRC including the issue of nuclear safety culture
  • Jeff’s work in business development for the Shaw Group
  • Advanced reactor technology including the molten salt reactor
  • Jeff’s work as an outside advisor to several groups including X-Energy which developed the Pebble-Bed High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor
  • The benefits of competition within the global nuclear industry
  • Why it’s crucial that the nuclear industry improve its communications strategies and thus public perception of the industry