T11 The Evolution of the U.S. Electric Grid: Implications for Nuclear Technology

The energy sector is rapidly evolving. Traditional paradigms for reducing energy losses, improving the utilization of capital equipment and infrastructure, and maintaining grid resilience are adapting as diverse energy generation technologies are deployed. 

This session will feature presenters from the forefront of energy systems integration research, regulation, and operations. The implications of new and distributed advanced nuclear deployment, alternative loading of nuclear energy on the grid, and operating plant retirements will be discussed. 
 

• David A. Wright, Commissioner, OCM/NRC tel: 301-415-1759, e-mail: CMRWright@nrc.gov

   

• Introductory Remarks
  David A. Wright, Commissioner, OCM/NRC
• FERC Perspectives
  Anna Cochrane, Director, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Innovations in Energy Production and Delivery
  Michael Howard, Chief Executive Officer, Electric Power Research Institute
• The Grid Modernization Initiative
  Kevin Lynn, Director of Grid Modernization, U.S. Department of Energy
• Nuclear Implications from a Changing Resource Mix
  Dewey Samuel Roberts II (Sammy), General Manager - System Operations, Duke Energy

• Candace de Messieres, Reliability and Risk Analyst, PRA Licensing Branch Chief, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC tel: 301-415-8395, e-mail: Candace.demessieres@nrc.gov