lightbridge

In this episode we discuss...

• Seth Grae’s background in law and personal journey in the nuclear industry
• The origin of LightBridge and its consultative history
• Proliferation risk in traditional light water reactors
• Safeguarding against weaponization of nuclear fuel byproducts
• Fukushima and its impact on the nuclear industry
• Challenges that are driving the future focus of LightBridge
• A deep dive into the design process at LightBridge
• LightBridge’s joint venture with Framatome
• Next steps for commercialization of LightBridge’s new fuel technology
• The importance of new fuel sources for the future

In this episode we discuss...

• Gary’s background in mechanical engineering and personal journey through the nuclear field
• Gary’s work as president and CEO at Areva and his leadership approach and vision for Framatome
• Framatome’s legacy of innovation and its commitment to future technology
• Framatome’s partnership with LightBridge
• Challenges and opportunities within digital INC innovation
• Economics of maintaining and extending life of existing nuclear plants
• Innovation in fuel technology, maintenance tools, and new reactor technology
• Educating policymakers on advantages of nuclear
• China’s trajectory in the nuclear space
• The global importance of nuclear energy and Framatome’s role in securing future nuclear success