Episode 89
Ep 89: Jeff Merrifield, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy · Titans of Nuclear
September 29, 20181h 3m
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Show Notes
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