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

2. 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

3. 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