Ep 166: Bob Walker, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

In this episode, we discuss... How Bob Walker's career in the Canadian Department of National Defence led to his role as a nuclear energy leader Role of the National Research Universal Reactor (NRU) in radioactive medical isotope production for the global healthcare market Current status of CANada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) reactor refurbishment around Canada Why Canada pursued CANDU and pressurized heavy water reactor design Canada's development of an intricate logistics, transportation, and distribution plan for medical isotopes Options for used fuel storage and how the community is involved in the decision Applications of small modular reactors (SMR's) in Canada and across the globe Bob Walker's path to becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories