In this episode we discuss... Gene’s background in nuclear engineering and personal journey in the nuclear industry The history of nuclear in the US including the aftermath of the Three Mile Island accident Plant designs including Westinghouse’s AP1000 and GE’s ESBWR The importance of documenting assumptions and managing margins when it comes to nuclear design and performance The role of redundancy in safety function Economic challenges that impeded the nuclear renaissance The environmental benefits of nuclear including its lack of pollutants such as SO2 and nitrous oxide Why the market doesn’t yet recognize those benefits and how today’s oversupply of gas slows down the push for nuclear energy Challenges we must overcome to reach a worldwide consensus on the necessity of nuclear