TH23 Optimizing Pathways for Safe Nuclear Deployment: Innovation and Policy Alignment

In an evolving landscape characterized by rapid nuclear and energy infrastructure innovation, how is industry adapting and what are regulators and lawmakers doing to create policies that enable the safe adoption of new technologies? This session features perspectives from industry, government, and research and development leaders on emerging nuclear and energy infrastructure advancements and the challenges policymakers face in supporting diverse energy generation technologies on a modern grid.


SESSION CHAIR(S):
 

• David A. Wright, Commissioner, OCM/NRC

SPEAKER(S):
 

• Innovation in Nuclear Energy: A Daily Pursuit
  Shannon Rafferty-Czincila, Vice President, Fleet Support, Constellation Energy
• ARPA-E Nuclear Portfolio: Technology and Adoption
  Jenifer Shafer, Associate Director of Technology, Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
• The Industry's Innovation Imperative
  Jennifer Uhle, Vice President, Technical & Regulatory Services, Nuclear Energy Institute
• Global Perspectives on the Future of Nuclear Energy
  Diane Cameron, Head of the of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics Division, Nuclear Energy Agency

SESSION COORDINATOR(S):
 

• Candace de Messieres, Chief, Technical Branch 2, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities, NRR/NRC e-mail: Candace.demessieres@nrc.gov
• Alec Neller, Reactor Systems Engineer, Technical Branch 2, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities, NRR//NRC e-mail: Alec.Neller@nrc.gov