Joe Bottini Nuclear Engineering Department of Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering University of Illinois

Session V: Nuclear Power Hans Gougar, Idaho National Lab Director, INL Advanced Reactor Technologies Development Office Nuclear Power: Potential and Challenges Hans Gougar, Idaho National Lab Director, INL Advanced Reactor Technologies Development Office Nuclear Power: Potential and Challenges Nuclear has low-impact for electricity generation; possibilities for innovative Gen IV reactor deployment Nuclear has low impact for electricity generation; possibilities for innovative Gen IV reactor deployment Rizwan Uddin, University of Illinois Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Comparing Energy Sources Rizwan Uddin, University of Illinois Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Comparing Energy Sources Base load still nuclear, coal. Comparison of the two in terms of societal cost and risk Base load still nuclear, coal. Comparison of the two in terms of societal cost and risk Martin Freer, University of Birmingham Head, Physics and Astronomy Future of Nuclear Energy in the UK Martin Freer, University of Birmingham Head, Physics and Astronomy Future of Nuclear Energy in the UK UK has desire, will to expand nuclear power through market reform, building large power stations, SMR’s UK has desire, will to expand nuclear power through market reform; building large power stations, SMR’s James Stubbins, University of Illinois Head, Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Expanding Nuclear Base Load Power James Stubbins, University of Illinois Head, Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering Expanding Nuclear Base Load Power Nuclear contributes only to electricity generation. Potential for expansion to transportation, H2 production Nuclear contributes only to electricity generation. Potential for expansion to transportation, H2 production

Session V: Nuclear Power Takeaways Nuclear power offers a sustainable, low-impact source of energy with the potential to expand in efficiency and safety through Gen IV designs. Nuclear power contributes minimal levels of CO2 while providing valuable base load electricity that renewables cannot cheaply or reliably provide. Nuclear has a future in energy production with additional designs and broader applications