Episode 160
Ep 160: Eben Mulder, X Energy
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear
May 13, 201956m 35s
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Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss...
- The role of the Atomic Energy Corporation in South Africa's nuclear development
- System challenges of dramatically scaling nuclear technology
- Innovative nuclear solutions to service the vast population differences in South Africa
- Germany's role in educating and supporting South Africa's pebble-bed nuclear reactor
- Groundbreaking postgraduate nuclear programs Mulder founded at North-West University
- X Energy's mission to commercially establish pebble-bed reactor technology and spread it throughout the world
- Challenges of obtaining clientele and licensing for new nuclear technology
- Evolution of the pebble-bed nuclear reactor and the energy potential it can bring to the U.S. electrical grid