Apr 18, 2017
On this episode we cover the
current landscape for nuclear energy and its prospects for the
future. Matt Wald, Senior Communications Advisor at the Nuclear Energy Institute,
joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of nuclear energy; how
nuclear's economics and environmental aspects compare with other
power sources; and the context and implications for Westinghouse's
recent financial troubles and the recently announced closures of
the Indian Point and Diablo Canyon reactors in New York and
California. We close the podcast with a discussion about the future
of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and the new politics of Yucca
Mountain.
Recorded April 17, 2017
Published April 18, 2017