The global nuclear sector gathered in London in September for World Nuclear Symposium. Key figures from the industry took part in discussions on the challenges and opportunities for future growth. In this episode we bring you a selection of their views, as they outline the huge demand for small modular reactors, but also the regulatory harmonisation and financing changes needed if they are to meet this potential growth. During this episode we hear from, in order of appearance:

• Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general International Atomic Energy Agency
• Sama Bilbao y Leon, director general of World Nuclear Association
• Vakisasai Ramany, senior vice president development, EDF
• Nawal Prinja, technology dirctor, Jacobs Engineering Group
• Ana Gomez Cobo, safety assessment section head, IAEA
• Marilyn Kray, vice president nuclear development, Constellation
• Tom Samson, chief executive offices, Rolls-Royce SMR
• Simon Irish, chief executive, Terrestrial Energy
• Alexander Superfin, nuclear power president, Worley
• Isidro Baschar, director, Nucleoelectrica Argentina
• George Borovas, partner and head of nuclear, Hunton Andrews Kurth
• Mark Muldowney, managing director energy resource and infrastructure, BNP Paribas
• Darryl Murphy, managing director, Aviva Investors
• Daniel Dean, implementation organisation strategic advisory group chair, International Bank for Nuclear Infrastructure
• Jon Ball, executive vice president market development, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
• Rick Springman, senior vice president international projects, Holtec International

In the news round-up for the month Claire Maden focuses on the latest landmark at the Barakah project in the UAE, while Warwick Pipe looks at the report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe which says that carbon neutrality is still achievable despite the energy crisis if all low carbon options, including nuclear, are deployed. There is also an update of the IAEA efforts to establish a safety zone at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Key links to find out more:
World Nuclear News
UNECE roadmap to net-zero calls for greater use of nuclear energy
World Nuclear Symposium 2022

Contact info:
alex.hunt@world-nuclear.org

Episode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production