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Podcast: Energy Gang
Episode: Is Nuclear 2.0 Possible?
Description: Small modular nuclear reactors are hailed as the savior of the struggling nuclear industry.
They’re cheaper, safer and more flexible than traditional light-water reactors. But many small modular reactor designs are also not fully proven on a commercial scale – and they’ll likely not achieve scale for another decade.
In this week’s show, we’ll talk with Leslie Dewan, the co-founder and CEO of Transatomic Power, about what it will take to make nuclear 2.0 a reality. She’ll discuss regulatory challenges, cost barriers and interest from venture capitalists willing to take on the risk.
Later in the show, we’ll examin...